Earlier today, we reported that the city of Batavia may not release the salaries of its city employees until after the City Council has already voted on the budget. Several individuals have come to us to express concern over the choice by Council to institute raises for city officials when unemployment is on the rise and every week seems to bear the news of another downtown business closing shop.
Is it just? Should city officials and department heads get raises just because all other city employees are guaranteed a raise under their union contract?
Should the city approve raises for all city officials?( polls)
