Overtime pay should be a focus of spending talks
While the city's total overtime figure for the last fiscal year is astounding – because at $916,000 it's more than 6 percent of the general fund budget – the important question is, what will officials do with the additional Measure T revenue to ensure tax dollars are maximized and workers don't get burned out?
The new courthouse should stay in an accessible location
San Benito County is going to get a new courthouse, and an advisory team has been formed to decide where to put it.
