Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Commissioner Mulvehill gives update on Firefighter's Contract Supplement

Palm Beach County Commission rejected renegotiation of the supplemental payment.

On March 1, 2011, I went before the Palm Beach County Commission to request their approval to renegotiate the fire contract. The County rejected our request to renegotiate the surplus payment (Lake Worth is the only municipality that pays a supplement).

I also requested that we renegotiate fire fighter pensions which are costing Lake Worth 152% of payroll, or $1.7 million this year. This amount will continue to rise and we have no control over it since we contracted with the County. I will keep you updated on this matter.

Suzanne Mulvehill
Vice-Mayor

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