I saw this coming a mile away. Spike the pay than retire, a little trick city directors have been pulling well before Huether took office. In 2017 Turbak got a $10,000 a year raise and in 2018 a $6,000 a year raise. His final pay scale will determine his retirement pension. It’s a nasty trick. So I found it ironic that this was mentioned in his retirement press release;
. . . . and for helping to reform the city’s pension system.
Yes, after he screwed hundreds of city employees out of a good pension, he takes his to the bank.
I hope every single Huether appointment quits or retires. It’s cheaper to pay them a pension than let them do more damage.
Yah, so what, get with it. It’s called “running government like a business.” There are always golden parachutes with such entities and lesser pensions for the workers. Why are you surprised? (“Hey, police department, I know you pensions are no longer as attractive, but could you still do a better job fighting crime, huh?”)
He picked the perfect time for the perfect crime. The new mayor and council composure are in for a big surprise when they discover the books were cooked well done.