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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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    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.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Can California Still Afford the Death Penalty?
    1. 0:00City Employees Rake in $150 Million Annually in BonusesYou’re reading this
    2. 8:24Can California Still Afford the Capital Punishment?
    3. 26:35JSOC and the Killing of Osama bin Laden
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