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By Rick Armon
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 08:00 p.m. EST, Nov 29, 2009
Summit County sheriff's deputies will rally Monday outside the county courthouse to protest upcoming layoffs.
''The rally is primarily to let the public know that the politicians continue to cut public safety at their expense,'' said Deputy Doug Quiner, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 139.
Sheriff Drew Alexander notified 45 deputies this month that they would be laid off Dec. 21 if the sheriff's unions don't agree to cut their pay and benefits next year.
The sheriff has since rescinded 11 of the layoff notices, meaning 34 deputies are slated to be out of work.
''I hope the number keeps coming down to zero,'' Quiner said.
In addition to the layoffs, the supervisors union has been told that its members would be demoted.
The two sides are continuing to negotiate, with the unions hiring an accountant to examine the county's financial records. The sheriff is seeking $1.9 million in cuts, which include the deputies forgoing raises and clothing allowances next year.
The layoffs can be avoided if the unions agree to the cuts, officials have said.
''They all know what needs to be done and the ball is in their court,'' Alexander said.
He said the cuts would be temporary, until the economy rebounds. ''Every concession they make, I'll fight like hell to get it back for them,'' the sheriff said.
The rally, which is open to the public, will begin at 4:30 p.m. along South Broadway outside the courthouse in downtown Akron. The deputies also plan to appear before County Council, which has a caucus at 5 p.m. and regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.
The sheriff's office also will present its budget to council Monday.
Alexander said he has no problem with the rally.
''What they are trying to accomplish is to show they are united and they are standing behind each other. Which is great,'' he said. ''They should be doing that.''
Summit County Executive Russ Pry has said he wants to cut $9 million from the 2010 operating budget because tax revenue has fallen short of expectations.
The county has responded to the financial downturn by offering buyouts; raising fees, such as dog licenses; not handing out raises to nonunion employees; imposing unpaid furloughs on some workers; and instituting a hiring freeze.
Rick Armon can be reached at 330-996-3569 or rarmon@thebeaconjournal.com.
Summit County sheriff's deputies will rally Monday outside the county courthouse to protest upcoming layoffs.
''The rally is primarily to let the public know that the politicians continue to cut public safety at their expense,'' said Deputy Doug Quiner, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 139.
Sheriff Drew Alexander notified 45 deputies this month that they would be laid off Dec. 21 if the sheriff's unions don't agree to cut their pay and benefits next year.
The sheriff has since rescinded 11 of the layoff notices, meaning 34 deputies are slated to be out of work.
''I hope the number keeps coming down to zero,'' Quiner said.
In addition to the layoffs, the supervisors union has been told that its members would be demoted.
The two sides are continuing to negotiate, with the unions hiring an accountant to examine the county's financial records. The sheriff is seeking $1.9 million in cuts, which include the deputies forgoing raises and clothing allowances next year.
The layoffs can be avoided if the unions agree to the cuts, officials have said.
''They all know what needs to be done and the ball is in their court,'' Alexander said.
He said the cuts would be temporary, until the economy rebounds. ''Every concession they make, I'll fight like hell to get it back for them,'' the sheriff said.
The rally, which is open to the public, will begin at 4:30 p.m. along South Broadway outside the courthouse in downtown Akron. The deputies also plan to appear before County Council, which has a caucus at 5 p.m. and regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.
The sheriff's office also will present its budget to council Monday.
Alexander said he has no problem with the rally.
''What they are trying to accomplish is to show they are united and they are standing behind each other. Which is great,'' he said. ''They should be doing that.''
Summit County Executive Russ Pry has said he wants to cut $9 million from the 2010 operating budget because tax revenue has fallen short of expectations.
The county has responded to the financial downturn by offering buyouts; raising fees, such as dog licenses; not handing out raises to nonunion employees; imposing unpaid furloughs on some workers; and instituting a hiring freeze.
Rick Armon can be reached at 330-996-3569 or rarmon@thebeaconjournal.com.
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