ALBUQUERQUE VOTERS WOULD DECIDE THIS OCTOBER IF THE CITY COUNCIL GETS FINAL “SAY” ON WHO SERVES AS POLICE AND FIRE CHIEF. THE COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT VOTED TO PUT THE QUESTION ON THE UPCOMING BALLOT. IF VOTERS APPROVE IT, COUNCILORS WOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO FIRE EITHER CHIEF.
THE COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED A 750-THOUSAND DOLLAR PAYOUT FOR SCOTT GREENWOOD FOR WORK DOWN THROUGH JULY. GREENWOOD WAS HIRED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ON APD REFORMS.
THE COUNCIL ALSO INTRODUCED THE FAIR WORKWEEK ACT. IT WOULD REQUIRE BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE WORKERS WITH SCHEDULES THREE WEEK IN ADVANCE … PAY A WORKER FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS IF A SHIFT IS CUT ON SHORT NOTICE … AND GIVE EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE.
