Hey Everybody-
Guess what? Our coaches positions have been eliminated by the City of Walnut Creek. This is not a joke. Of the Aquatics programs in the city, ours is the only one that operates in the black, and yet they are going to cut it.
If you could, would you shoot a brief e-mail, to the city council and let them know what a successful program this is across the country and in the world. All few hundred of us are doing what we can, but I think it's time to bring in the big guns- you.
Kerry has spent 30 years of his life building this program into what it is today, and helping many of you in the process, please help him and the program that he lives for.
The address is: mayor@walnut-creek.org
and ask them to respond to your e-mail.
Thanks,
Karen Duggan
Parents
Former Member
Mrs. Duggan,
I am curious about Kerry's city retirement plan. Specifically medical benefits.
My understanding is that Kerry has well over 20 years of service, making him a vested city employee. Many cities allow vested employees to retire at age 50. (yes I know, at a reduced income, but medical is usually 100% after 20 years) It seems that Kerry could retire and collect his monthly check, including medical coverage. Not an ideal or fair solution, but not the grim picture you paint.
Normally when restructuring in government occurs, long term employees in good standing, are shifted to another position, allowing good employees to maintain employment and keep the medical till retirement age.
Of course the City of Walnut Creek may not have the same retirement package as many of the cities I have delt with, but I find it hard to believe that an employee with that many years of service wouldn't have a pension with benefits comming his way. I hope that is not the case with Kerry.
I sympathize with your fight. Good luck.
Mrs. Duggan,
I am curious about Kerry's city retirement plan. Specifically medical benefits.
My understanding is that Kerry has well over 20 years of service, making him a vested city employee. Many cities allow vested employees to retire at age 50. (yes I know, at a reduced income, but medical is usually 100% after 20 years) It seems that Kerry could retire and collect his monthly check, including medical coverage. Not an ideal or fair solution, but not the grim picture you paint.
Normally when restructuring in government occurs, long term employees in good standing, are shifted to another position, allowing good employees to maintain employment and keep the medical till retirement age.
Of course the City of Walnut Creek may not have the same retirement package as many of the cities I have delt with, but I find it hard to believe that an employee with that many years of service wouldn't have a pension with benefits comming his way. I hope that is not the case with Kerry.
I sympathize with your fight. Good luck.
