A tentative deal between the city and labor unions that would remove the city’s hiring freeze was ironed out Thursday afternoon.
Both sides negotiated the first step of Proposition B, the pension reform measure that puts all future city employees except police officers in 401(k) style retirement plans.
On Thursday, it appeared the city and labor unions finally met in the middle.
“The idea that we were able to reach at least a tentative agreement on one step is a good thing. We have a good working relationship. We want to keep that momentum going. I think everybody benefits, our employees, taxpayers, the city,” said City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.
The agreement is basically an interim 401(k) plan.
If the council approves, the city can start hiring the third week of September, ending the hiring freeze.
Goldsmith called the agreement a very limited first step, not a complete implementation of Prop B.
Earlier on Thursday, mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio held a news conference about the matter. He announced a major deal would get done very soon.
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