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Frye's Future At San Diego City Hall In Doubt
Aired 11/27/12
A prominent politician's return to San Diego City Hall may be thwarted.
SAN DIEGO — For a while, it looked like former San Diego City Councilwoman Donna Frye was coming back to City Hall. She was supposed to work with Mayor-elect Bob Filner. But a city law may disrupt the homecoming.
Filner has said he wants to hire Frye as his director of open government. Her role would be to ensure transparency and public access at City Hall. But a city ordinance prevents retired employees from receiving a pension and a salary at the same time, as Frye would.
In a statement, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said it’s possible for Frye to be hired as a provisional employee, which would limit her to working 90 days a year. She may also take an unpaid position. But she would not be able to take a full-time, paid position and still receive her city pension.
Mayor Jerry Sanders was able to continue receiving his police department pension after taking office because he was elected to the position. The ordinance makes an exception for people who win an election.
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roadrunner | November 26, 2012 at 5:24 p.m. ― 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Go Donna! I hope it works out for you to be back at City Hall. We've missed you in District 6!
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laplayaheritage | November 26, 2012 at 10:22 p.m. ― 5 months, 3 weeks ago
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Filner-Attempts-to-Hire-Former-Councilwoman/180946311
Great Video and answers by Mayor-Elect Bob Filner.
The story is about double-dipping on the taxpayers' dime. And of course Ms. Frye would refuse to double-dip.
According to Mayor-Elect Filner, solutions are as simple as a public hearing by the City Council to approve the exact same legal agreement with the Pension plan, that Mayor Sanders worked out.
Prior to being elected to Mayor, Sanders Retired on Disability as Chief of Police, and started collecting his City Pension.
All Mayor-Elect Bob Filner needs is 5 of the 9 City Councilmember to approve the same exception to the Pension Plan as Mayor Sanders. Easy. Problem solved.
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