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Feedback from Library Employees

To Library Employees; As many of you may know, the Mayor is proposing additional budget cuts in a mid-year process which includes a proposal for an 18-month budget that covers the remainder of FY 2010 and all of FY 2011. Last month, all general fund department heads were instructed by the Mayor’s Office to propose budget cuts totaling 27%. This […]

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Meeting Announcement for Police Service Officers, Police Code Compliance Officers and Police Investigative Aides

Meeting Announcement for Police Service Officers, Police Code Compliance Officers and Police Investigative Aides TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 10:00 a.m. – NOON MEA OFFICE, 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 203. As you know, MEA mobilized immediately upon receiving the mayor’s budget proposal to eliminate your jobs by scheduling a meeting with you, MEA leaders and staff to prepare for the City Council […]

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Meeting Announcement for Police Investigative Aides

As we continue to fight the injustice of the Mayor’s proposed budget cuts in the police department, all Investigative Aides are welcome and encouraged to attend a planning meeting on Monday, November 30 at 1:00 p.m. at MEA’s office located at 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 203 in Kearny Mesa.  The meeting will focus on preparations for the City Council public […]

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Meeting Announcement for PSO’s and PCCO’s

As we continue to fight the injustice of the Mayor’s proposed budget cuts in the police department, all PSOs and PCCOs are welcome and encouraged to attend a planning meeting on Monday, November 30 at 3:00 p.m. at MEA’s office located at 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 203 in Kearny Mesa.  The meeting will focus on preparations for the City Council […]

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Important Message About Proposed Layoffs

On Monday MEA representatives attended a meeting in the Mayor’s office that ended after 5:00 p.m. where the Mayor and Jay Goldstone gave all the unions a “preview” of his proposed solutions to the FY2011, $179 million budget deficit.  He will be formally announcing the plan today at a 1:00 p.m. press conference, though the Mayor obviously gave the Union-Tribune an advance […]

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Board of Directors November Agenda

San Diego Municipal Employees Association Board of Directors Wednesday November 18, 2009 at 12:30PM 9620 Chesapeake Dr., Suite 203 San Diego, CA 92123 Agenda Call to Order – Please silence all phones and PDA’s Pledge of Allegiance Approval of October Minutes Announcements President’s Report General Manager’s Report Legal Report from Ann Smith Short Break to Recognize November Birthdays: Leslie Simmons, November […]

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MEA Member In Need

Dear City of San Diego City Employees, My father has been ill with lung disease since May. I have exhausted most of my leave time due to my father’s disease.  Now I need a knee surgery, and don’t have enough leave time to cover for my recovery time. I would be very grateful for any hours that you can donate.  […]

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MEA Hires New General Manager, Michael Zucchet

The San Diego Municipal Employees Association announced today the hiring of Michael Zucchet as its new General Manager. Mr. Zucchet was chosen after a nationwide search process conducted with the assistance of an executive search firm. “We are thrilled to have Mike Zucchet on board at MEA,” said MEA President Tony Ruiz. “The nationwide search helped to make it crystal […]

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Changes to Your California State Withholding Tax Coming in November, 2009

Changes to Your California State Withholding Tax Coming in November, 2009 Technically, it’s not a tax increase, even though it may feel like one when your next paycheck arrives. As part of a bundle of budget patches adopted in the summer, the state is taking more money now in withholding, even though workers’ annual tax bills won’t change. Think of […]

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