How permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless benefits the city; on paying for a new library; and local leaders appeal to the Legislature on proposed property tax lids.
The City Council must decide whether to approve a labor contract for nearly 500 street maintenance, technical and clerical employees — something the city wants but the union does not.
The City Council will consider a union contract rejected by the union members. The sticking point is pay, though the proposed contract does include a new paid parental leave benefit.
City and county union officials say making unions bargain for a new paid parental leave benefit is unfair, and union negotiations for two city unions are at an impasse.