NEW FIRE CHIEFS UNIT CONTRACT The City...

NEW FIRE CHIEFS UNIT CONTRACT

The City Council approved a new one-year contract with the Chief

Officers Unit of Burbank Fire Fighters Local No. 778.

WHAT IT MEANS

The contract calls for a 4.5% salary increase for the five

battalion chiefs and one fire marshal.

The current monthly salary range for those positions ranges from

$8,822 to $10,718. With the increase that range will go up to $9,219

to $11,200.

The increase will cost the city’s general fund $47,700.

VOTE: 4-0

STARLIGHT BOWL FUNDS

The council approved a resolution to amend the city’s 2005-06

budget to appropriate $47,500 for operating expenses at the Starlight

Bowl outdoor entertainment venue.

WHAT IT MEANS

The money comes from corporate sponsors for the bowl’s summer

season and from a banner program publicizing the sponsors and pays

for the popular summer concert series.

VOTE: 4-0