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March 12, 2019/by Ken Churchill

A New Approach to Pension Reform – How to Prepare

Between 1999 and 2007, most city and county governments enacted retroactive pension benefit increases that more than doubled their pension costs with no end in sight. Cities and counties have been fighting…

November 29, 2018/by Ken Churchill

Reforms IF Court Rules Pensions can be Changed for Future Service

In December of 2018, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments in what is generally referred to as the Cal Fire pension case. The ruling could potentially overturn what is commonly referred to as…

September 7, 2018/by Edward Ring

In Search of Public Employers Willing to Fight for Their Right to Free Speech

The recent Janus decision by the US Supreme Court gives public employees the right to quit union membership - or to never join a union in the first place. This sweeping ruling not only banned unions from…

August 17, 2018/by Edward Ring

The Case for Adopting COIN “Civic Openness in Negotiations” Ordinances

One effective way to help ensure that cities and counties do not approve contracts that reward insiders and punish taxpayers is to adopt so-called "COIN" ordinances. COIN stands for civic openness in negotiations.…

June 26, 2018/by Edward Ring

Starting an Independent Fire Department

If your city contracts out to a state or county fire agency for services, you may want to consider the example of Calimesa, California. Facing rising costs to comply with minimum staffing rules, as well…

June 21, 2018/by Edward Ring

California’s Government Unions Take Steps to Obliterate Janus Impact

Within days the U.S. Supreme Court is going to issue its ruling on the case Janus vs AFSCME. This case, if the ruling goes as expected, is going to overturn current law that requires public employees…

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