First Raise in Five Years Planned for U City Employees
City Manager Lehmann Walker gave the council an overview of the 2013-14 budget Monday.
University City City Manager Lehman Walker presented a draft version of the city's 2013-14 budget Monday, proposing the first cost of living wage increase for city employees for the first time in five years. The budget also includes an estimated $300,000 surplus. “Against the economic odds, the City of University City has once again come up with a surplus budget,” said Walker. “As a result of fiscal discipline and sound management, we are able to increase the number of public safety staff by adding four police officers and two new fire personnel.” Walker cautioned council members and those in the audience Monday that this is an initial proposed budget and is subject to change several times before it is finally approved in June. The …
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