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...keys to the pay question is the ambiguous classification of the Model Cities staff as city employees. Their pay comes from HUD and they receive no retirement, social-security, job-security, overtime, or other fringe benefits that other city employees do. Because of this, Brown feels their pay should be higher than comparable city employees in other departments, who do receive these benefits. "There is a cash value to these things, and they should be compensated for not having them," he said...
According to Corcoran, however, "A fair and just settlement is to give the Model Cities staff the same raises as other city employees...
...contracts that are coming due. "We're voting on pay raises for police and fire departments and public works employees on Monday," said Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci. "Maybe after that Corcoran will be more willing to grant higher raises. If these other workers see the big raises given to Model Cities people, they'll want them...
...contract would provide job training for residents of the Model Cities neighborhood. It was passed by the City Council, 7-2, despite Cronin's opposing legal interpretation. HUD indicated in July that federal funds would be forthcoming...
Vellucci offered to call a special meeting of the City Council tonight to "air any further grievances of the Model Cities people," but a board meeting last night chose a different course...