Fremont to hire professional negotiator
Fremont considers hiring Driggs Rhodes to negotiate salary settlements with major city employee groups. The contract runs one year and may be terminated with a pro rata payment. retroactive pay in July requires council authorization. A three-man city team will assist, with Garcia acting as liaison. Local unions question cost but some support the approach to speed negotiations.
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Newark school board approves budget with lunch rise and deficit cut
Trustees adopt a near final budget raising school lunch prices to make the program self supporting and erase an $18,000 deficit. The district adds $41,652 for a psychologist and aides while leaving $15,000 unappropriated. State aid outlook remains uncertain as administrators seek August budget decisions.
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Critics critique police study in Fremont council session
Fremont officials clash over a study aimed at improving police services after weekend vandalism damaged trees in parks. Mayor van Doorn urged action while businessmen complain the study blocks help, and council members press for meetings with Police Chief Fabbri to clarify the study’s scope and finances.
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Carpenters Reach Pay Hike Pact in Northern California
In San Francisco the carpenters union and Associated General Contractors announced a three year contract on Wednesday night. The agreement raises wages from 8.35 to 10.92 per hour for about 24,000 carpenters across four Northern California counties. The deal marks the third labor group to sign with AGC.
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Irvington Plan Sparks Debate Over Vistas Preservation
The Irvington plan to preserve key vistas including Mission Peak and city hall faces strong opposition from developers and some commissioners. A field trip last week by staff aimed to better understand the proposals and rally support or critique.
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Fence crackdown nets nine arrests in three cities
Police say a coordinated fence operation recovered some items tied to narcotics traffic. The case involves suspected gang activity as authorities target stolen goods fueling drug habits in three cities. A separate note: Sen Frank E Moss proposed recycling Congressional Record printing to save trees and waste paper.
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Fluoride Vote Falls Short Yet Leaves Path Open
Alameda County Water District directors rejected a public water fluoridation vote over a technicality. Fremont Area Association for a Clean Environment showed 5183 signatures urging a rerun of last November’s approved fluoridation, but the petition faces legal questions as attorney Gene Blondes warns of potential litigation. Dr Stephen Miller supported fluoridation and noted FAACE did not publish intent to petition.
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Fremont-Newark Community College District board changes
Attorney Charles B. Snow became president of the Fremont Newark Community College District board. Richard C. Seeba named vice president and Kenneth J. Foster secretary-clerk. Don Dratiman took the board seat to Forum for the Future, amid debates over election codes and petition validity related to fluoridation. Directors discussed a $100 facility equalization charge for new home hookups and a 30 day review request by Tom Murphy of Associated Homebuilders East Bay.
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Reinstatement of Schlim July 24
Fremont Police officer Joan R. Schlim will be reinstated as a member of the Fremont Police effective July 2. Councilmen concurred with City Manager Don Driggs to let Schlim return to duty after 100 days of suspension, reversing a firing recommendation by Police Chief John Fabbri. The Civil Service Board's stance on suspending rather than firing marked a first upheld city employee after an open personnel hearing.
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Fate of Venture House hangs in the balance
In Union City the fate of Venture House, a drug crisis center, hangs on today’s decision as a subcontractor must demolish the house on the New Haven School site unless a costless contract revision is reached. Trustees granted a two week reprieve while city and Tri City Council search for an alternate site amid high costs and scarce vacancies.
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Man pleads not guilty to rape in Fremont case
Joseph Don Jackson 24 of Mowry Avenue Fremont faces two counts of aggravated rape with intent to commit rape one count of burglary and one of rape in Municipal Court. Investigating officers linked him to a similar June 4 attack and a March 8 cape. Bail set at 20000. preliminary hearing date to be set Friday.
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Fiji prime minister invited to visit Canada
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced he invited Fiji prime minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and his wife to visit Canada later this month. The Fiji leader will arrive in Ottawa July 25 and travel to British Columbia July 27 to mark the province’s centennial celebrations.
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