Council Tells CPSB to Report on Hitting Plan Discrepancy Issue
The City Council passes a resolution asking the City Public Service Board to disclose its plans for implementing employment proposals from the Community Relations Commission. The commission accused the utility of discrimination. votes followed along party lines with Trevino Tos, Torres Jr, Calteron, and James for the measure and Cockrell, Gani, McAllister, Parker, and Jones against.
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City Public Service Board
Community Relations Commission
Felix Trevino
Pete Torres Jr
Herbert Calteron
H. James
Lila Cockrell
John Gani
McAllister
Gerald Parker
Bob Jones
City Council backs commission plan as lights go out
After Thursday’s vote urging CPSB to implement Community Relation Commission recommendations, a city blackout lasting minutes struck City Hall. Union leaders support the push for an equal opportunity director and expanded hiring across CPSB, transit, and water boards, while Denman claims progress and defense of charges.
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CPSB
Community Relation Commission
C. Don Baugh
Counci
Commission
Calder
City Water Board
Council debates CPSB commission proposals and affirmativ e action plan
The council hears a CPSB letter from Chairman Leroy G. Denman Jr as it weighs Trevino’s resolution to implement the commission’s recommendations. Members clash over accepting findings and timing while Local SCC leader Neer seeks to read a statement before the vote. The measure urges CPSB to adopt an affirmative action program as a city leadership example and commends the commission’s welfare contributions.
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Hads
CPSB
Leroy G. Denman Jr
Trevino
Mcallister
Torres
Gatti
R. M. Neer
SCC
International Brotherhond
Electrical Workers
Neer
Trevno
Commission
CPBS
PSB
Retirement Boost Urged by Legislator Foreman
USTIN CAP) Austin Rep Foreman urged Governor Connally on Thursday to allow a special legislative session this year to consider raising retirement pay for state employees. Foreman said funds are available and the retirement system can absorb a substantial increase, noting Connally previously vetoed a similar bill. He criticized DOT for including legislators in the bill, saying some members sought self interest by pushing a large increase.
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Austin Repson Foreman
John Connally
Foreman
Connally
Capitol
Connnally
DOT
Pureman
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New York
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