Editorial Blasts Water Board Retiree Health Plan Decision
Last week's decision by the San Diego Otay Water District's board of directors "to provide lifetime health benefits to most district employees and their dependents is one of the most outrageous actions from a local government body in memory," a San Diego Union-Tribune editorial states. "The claims that increased payments by employees toward their pensions and other changes would actually lead to long-term savings drew sharp and convincing criticism," the editorial continues, adding, "The move will haunt the district, not just financially but in terms of credibility and destruction of good will."
- "Otay Decision Will Haunt District, Leaders" (San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/11).