DENVER (KDVR) — Voters across one of metro Denver’s largest fire districts have approved a property tax increase to help maintain emergency response levels and fund facility improvements. According to unofficial election results, just over 56% of voters supported Ballot Issue 7A, which raises property taxes for the South Metro Fire Rescue District effective January … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Over the past few weeks, air traffic controllers have received partial pay due to the federal government shutdown. Starting Tuesday, they will lose their first full paycheck. Airports across the country are seeing more delayed and canceled flights due in part to staffing shortages. US air traffic controllers – considered essential … Read more
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — As San Marcos continues to grow, city leaders want to ensure the police department keeps pace. In May, City Council members voted to allocate $116,000 to fund a study to examine staffing levels and service needs within the San Marcos Police Department. Matrix Consulting Group, the company that conducted the … Read more
(BCN) – San Francisco mayor Daniel Laurie issued an executive directive on Tuesday aimed at addressing the city’s public safety team deficit. The “Rock Reintegration” includes short -term strategies to fill the gap immediately, such as recently allowing retired officers to return to work, as well as long -term strategies including promoting marketing, cutting bureaucratic … Read more
Austin – Employment issues in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still cause some problems in Austin, according to the agency. On Mother’s Day, Austin Bergstrom International Airport dealt with some delays to blame employment by the Federal Aviation Administration. “I know this airport suffers from a lack of employees, and I can see it when … Read more
Austin (kxan) – a City Audit was described as an “ineffective” Austit police administration, “ Highlighting things such as collecting inconsistent data, lacking a “pipeline” or social media and social strategy. The police administration had 330 vacancies as of January, and the review said that 41 % of these positions were open for more than … Read more