News Talk KIT » contract talks http://newstalkkit.com Fri, 24 May 2013 23:41:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 City Council Approved Highest Salary For City Manager http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-approved-highest-salary-for-city-manager/ http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-approved-highest-salary-for-city-manager/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 14:25:52 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=133744 The Yakima City Council approved the city manager contract May 8, offering Tony O'Rourke $175,000 a year. This is the highest salary ever for a city manager. The council also talked about the terms of the severance package in case Yakima ever changes to a strong mayor form of government

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/city-of-yakima-willing-to-pay-to-get-orourke/feed/ 0 kit.com Back To The Negotiating Table For Police And Fire Unions http://newstalkkit.com/back-to-the-negotiating-table-for-police-and-fire-unions/ http://newstalkkit.com/back-to-the-negotiating-table-for-police-and-fire-unions/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:36:15 +0000 KIT http://newstalkkit.com/?p=122229 It's back to the negotiating table for the city and police and fire unions after the city rejected contract proposal last week because of the tough economy. Both unions hope to avoid costly mediation

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/back-to-the-negotiating-table-for-police-and-fire-unions/feed/ 0 kit.com Police and Firefighters Goes Back To The Drawing Board http://newstalkkit.com/police-and-firefighters-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board/ http://newstalkkit.com/police-and-firefighters-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:26:42 +0000 KIT http://newstalkkit.com/?p=121254 It's back to the drawing board for police and firefighters here in Yakima after the city rejected their latest contract proposal. Our news partner KIMA Action News reports the unions will meet with the city to try to find an agreement

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/police-and-firefighters-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board/feed/ 0 kit.com Fire, Police Contract Rejected http://newstalkkit.com/a-long-busy-night-for-yakima-city-council/ http://newstalkkit.com/a-long-busy-night-for-yakima-city-council/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:21:40 +0000 KIT http://newstalkkit.com/?p=120935 It was a long night for City Council Tuesday. A number of items were on their agenda, and one is sure to start the pot boiling. The council rejected the latest contract proposal for both police and fire

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/a-long-busy-night-for-yakima-city-council/feed/ 0 TownsquareMedia Negotiations Underway to Hire Don Cooper as Yakima City Mgr. http://newstalkkit.com/negotiations-underway-to-hire-don-cooper-as-yakima-city-mgr/ http://newstalkkit.com/negotiations-underway-to-hire-don-cooper-as-yakima-city-mgr/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:10:28 +0000 Dave Ettl http://newstalkkit.com/?p=12330 During a special meeting Monday evening, the Yakima City Council selected Don Cooper as the next Yakima city manager.  The City will now begin the process of negotiating a contract with Cooper. If negotiations are successful, Cooper would replace Dick Zais who retired earlier this month after serving for 32 years as Yakima city manager.

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