Tag: san benito county
Marty: What does CalPERS cost us?
Last week I discussed the size of CalPERS retirement pensions. The key point was that the there are large variations between employee groups. The bottom three groups retiring in FY 2010-11 – all miscellaneous employees – averaged $21,000 to $38,000 at 21 years service and age 61. The top two groups – local police/firefighters and the state Highway Patrol – averaged $84,000 to $92,000 a year at 28 years service and age 54. Between those extremes were other local agency and state public employees. Errata: The chart last week should have read “E-7 Sgt. First Class” – not “E-7 First Sergeant.”
County submits late pay report to the state
San Benito County has released its annual report of employee compensation as of June 30, 2010 to the California State Controller’s office, after the local government’s report had previously been listed as delinquent.
County jobless rate rises with ag shift
Reflecting a seasonal change in agricultural jobs as the local busy processing season wrapped up, San Benito County's unemployment rate increased in December to 16 percent from 13 percent the month before.
Vision group cancels Bolado Park meeting
Community Vision San Benito has canceled the planned Saturday town hall meeting over the proposal for a Bolado Park master plan.
Sans: South County hopes for wet weather
Well, I hope that by the time you're reading this column that we have had a few days of rain. It's the middle of January and we have had less than two inches of rain since July. Weather forecasters have predicted a wet weekend so let's hope they're right.
Business Buzz: EDC might seek help with professional fundraising
In light of the Hollister Redevelopment Agency's impending demise, the Economic Development Corp. of San Benito County is about to be short $75,000 annually, or about one-third of its budget.
No injuries in rollover on Union Road
A rollover vehicle accident occurred on Union Road near the Union Heights intersection.
Supes choose to study possible fire merger with city
With the end of a Calfire contract to provide fire service to San Benito County looming in June, at least one county supervisor Tuesday pushed to move forward quickly with a contract with the City of Hollister while others asked for more of a cost/benefit analysis before making a decision.
Winter is finally on its way for Hollister area
After recent weather more reminiscent of early spring than early winter, the National Weather Service is predicting a significant change in San Benito County over the coming week.
