Mayor; Give up your health care benefits

CAMPBELL '” Mayor George Krinos proposed legislation at Wednesday night's council meeting that all elected city officials give up their city health-care benefits.

Krinos said that if the legislation passes, the financially strapped city could save nearly $70,000. That would be enough for a 40-cents-per-hour raise for all city employees, he said.

The legislation would not take effect during the present negotiations with police, though. State law prohibits changing an elected official's pay or benefits during that official's term.

Council advanced the legislation to a second reading.

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