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City Employees Rake in $150 Million Annually in Bonuses

Mayor Villaraigosa put bonuses for city workers at the top of his list for saving money. That was in 2006. Since then, the rising cost of retirement benefits has become a big issue. But few city officials know that bonuses add up to more than $150 million, nearly half the $350 million deficit.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Mayor Villaraigosa put bonuses for city workers at the top of his list for saving money. That was in 2006. Since then, the rising cost of retirement benefits has become a big issue. But few city officials know that bonuses add up to more than $150 million, nearly half the $350 million deficit. That according to Daily News staff writer Kerry Cavanaugh.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Darrell Satzman
Producer
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Kerry Cavanaugh
editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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Which Way, L.A.?

City Employees Rake in $150 Million Annually in Bonuses

Mayor Villaraigosa put bonuses for city workers at the top of his list for saving money. That was in 2006. Since then, the rising cost of retirement benefits has become a big issue. But few city officials know that bonuses add up to more than $150 million, nearly half the $350 million deficit.

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Which Way, L.A.?

City Employees Rake in $150 Million Annually in Bonuses

Mayor Villaraigosa put bonuses for city workers at the top of his list for saving money. That was in 2006. Since then, the rising cost of retirement benefits has become a big issue. But few city officials know that bonuses add up to more than $150 million, nearly half the $350 million deficit.

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