From the City of Havre de Grace: Charter Amendment 279 and 280 went into effect. The set of charter amendments mandate that the salary of City Elected Officials shall be subjected to the approval of city voters. Until now, the process of setting elected officials pay was done by council vote. Charter Amendment 279 and […]
Legislation Would Give Harford County Law Enforcement and Correctional Deputies Ability to Collectively Bargain
From the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: HB1431 INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE Deputy Sheriff’s and Correctional Officers – Collective Bargaining Mike Montalvo, President of the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union, applauds the introduction of HB1431 by the Harford County delegation, chaired by Delegate Teresa Reilly. President Montalvo thanks Delegates Mary Ann Lisanti and Rick Impallaria […]
Harford Sheriff Gahler Works to “Fix” Broken Salary Structure in Agency
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler issued the following statement Monday afternoon, addressing the broken salary structure that is currently plaguing the agency and impacting all aspects of public safety operations. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is now facing challenges related to hiring, retention and promotion, to a degree that […]
Councilman Slutzky: “I Will Be Opposed” to Salary Increase for Harford County Council
From Harford County Council District E Councilman Richard C. Slutzky: Dear Editors, At Tuesday’s County Council meeting it was my duty as Vice President to introduce legislation regarding salary compensation adjustments sponsored by other members of the Harford County Council. This legislation would adjust the salaries for the new County Executive and members of the […]
The Big Q: Should Harford County Public Schools Cut Teachers to Pay Teachers?
The passage on Tuesday of the county budget for the fiscal year 2015 leaves Harford County Public Schools $29.6 million short of its funding request for the year beginning July 1st. The task of making ends meet now falls to the school board, which in years past has forsaken employee raises, cut teaching and other […]
Harford County Teachers Union Leads March for Education; What are the Options for Increased Funding?
Exactly one week before gubernatorial candidate and Harford County Executive David Craig was set to release his recommended county budget for fiscal year 2015, the county teachers’ union marched more than 300 teachers, parents and students through the streets of Bel Air on Tuesday evening, chanting and carrying signs in support of education funding. The […]
White: Since 2008 Craig Gave Himself a 15% Raise, While Harford County Teachers Endure Years Without Even a Cost-of-Living Increase
From Ben White, Harford County Public School teacher: David Craig has gone on record many times talking about how difficult the times are and how we all must learn to do more with less. When he said this however he really didn’t mean we in the universal sense. He meant everyone but him. Since 2008 […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Dec. 16: FY15 Operating Budget Could Include $13.7 Million to Fund Employee Salary Increases
At a December 16th meeting of the Harford County Board of Education, Interim Superintendent Barbara Canavan is set to recommend a $457.5 million operating budget for the fiscal year 2015 that includes $13.7 million to fund salary increases for employees. Other business on the Board’s agenda includes recognitions for award-winning students and staff, proposed revisions […]
