Monday, November 19, 2012
Study would compare pay, benefits of Hyattsville employees against other municipalities.
Update - 11 p.m. - The Hyattsville City Council approved the contract by unanimous vote during this evening's council meeting. According to Chris Vermillion, human resources director for the city, the study should be complete within three months. Original article below: A comprehensive review of pay and benefits for city employees could take a step forward if the Hyattsville City Council approves a $45,000 contract with Florida-based government consulting firm Evergreen Solutions. Evergreen Solutions was one of three companies to bid for the project. Cost savings–the company's bid came in more than $30,000 less than the competition–were cited as one of the reasons to hire the company, according to a recommendation written by Acting City …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Survey would compare compensation for Hyattsville employees with other regional cities.
A spokesman for the local Fraternal Order of Police praised city officials for moving forward with a proposed comprehensive survey of the pay and benefits received by city employees. But he also cautioned city leaders not to let the survey gather dust on a shelf. During this past budget approval process, city leaders promised to conduct a review of the city's employee compensation and benefits in time for the end of the current fiscal year next June. The idea was supported by members of the Hyattsville lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, which objected to some aspects of this year's budget. Communication is Key Last night, city police officer Zach Nemser urged city leaders to adhere to the request's call to develop plans to communicate…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Skepticism meets calls for urgent action on city employee health care overhaul to finance unfunded insurance liability.
Mayor Marc Tartaro's calls for swift action on a health care overhaul for city employees was met by skepticism from the leadership of Hyattsville Fraternal Order of Police and criticism from City Council members who blasted the process for a lack of transparency and as unnecessarily rushed. The overhaul is designed to address a projected $10 million unfunded liability for future retiree health care costs. By June, the liability will have already grown to roughly $1.2 million dollars. The latest version of a proposed overhaul for city employee health care benefits was unveiled before a special session of the City Council held last night at the Hyattsville Municipal Building to discuss budget items. During the meeting, City Treasurer …
SunnyDaysInMD
9:36 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
And this, neighbors, is why we all have to pay attention. I certainly didn't know of this, and blame myself for not attending City meetings on a regular basis, not reading the City web site, etc., etc., etc. more ›