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Nothing is being done. The city needs to examine how to control costs for the 3 main drivers of expenses: Fire, teachers, and police. How many teachers can we afford? The majority are at the top step. That needs to change. How many firemen can we afford? The force must get smaller. By industry standards, it is too big. The police department is down almost 20 officers from its' peak but it can also get smaller as crime is at an all time low in the city.

None of these groups should expect 3% raises every year. The city needs to get serious about contracts.