CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says it’s time for city employees to pay up.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says it’s time for city employees to pay up.
Emanuel on Tuesday announced a plan to recoup $3 million that city employees owe for things like unpaid parking tickets, water bills and fines.
Emanuel says it isn’t acceptable that city workers aren’t paying what they owe. The mayor says they need to pay or face disciplinary actions, which could include suspensions or being fired.
Emanuel’s push to collect employee debt is part of ongoing efforts to fill the city’s budget hole. On Monday, Emanuel announced a plan to eliminate 400 senior and middle manager positions that’s designed to save $25 million in next year’s city budget.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
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