THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT HAS ITS FINAL VOTE ON THE BUDGET PLAN THAT INCLUDES 2 PERCENT RAISES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ SAYS HIS BIG CONCERN IS PUBLIC SAFETY … AS THE CITY CONTINUES TO LOSE POLICE OFFICERS. HE TELLS 770 KKOB THAT THERE ARE 60 OFFICERS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT … OTHERS PLANNING TO LEAVE AND SEEK WORK ELSEWHERE … AND 17 OFFICERS THAT HAVE ALREADY PUT IN FOR RETIREMENT.
ALSO ON MONDAY NIGHT’S AGENDA: INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO STOCK MORE HEALTHY FOOD IN VENDING MACHINES ON CITY PROPERTY. THE RESOLUTION WOULD ENSURE THE CITY FOLLOWS FEDERAL GUIDELINES ON VENDING MACHINE FOOD. IT’S BEING INTRODUCED BY COUNCILORS BRAD WINTER AND PAT DAVIS.
