Aldermen pass controversial firefighters pension change; 'spy plane' bill dies
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)
Feb. 6—ST. LOUIS —
The Board of Aldermen on Friday gave final approval to legislation giving a firefighter-controlled board supervision of all city fire pensions over the objections of two key city financial officials.
Aldermen passed the bill, 19-3, despite warnings from Comptroller
Darlene Green and Budget Director
Paul Payne that the measure reverses some of the reforms passed in 2012 that put a check on the city's pension liabilities.
The issue, backed by the politically influential firefighters union, now goes to Mayor
Lyda Krewson, who has yet to take a position on it.