Mar. 3, 2023 3p
From WGTD News:
Racine firefighters have ratified a new contract with the city, and Racine police officers could follow suit. According to the city, firefighters have agreed to a four-year contract that gives them a nearly 16% raise retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021. Other contract provisions include a $2,000 retention bonus, 320 hours of paid parental leave and another 3% pay increase for city residents. The contract is expected to be approved at Tuesday's city council meeting. A spokesman for the city says a ratification vote on a separate contract proposal has been scheduled for police officers. Although a controversial high-deductible health insurance plan remains in place, police officers and firefighters are expected to be abel to retire at a slightly earlier age with fewer years of service and still retain health insurance benefits until they're eligible for Medicare. The sweeter retirement benefits--recommended for approval by the city's Finance and Personnel Committee--are also expected to be considered at the council meeting.
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A 35-year-old Kenosha woman has been charged with First Degree Reckless Homicide in connection with a drug overdose death. An initial appearance for Lola Dunlap is scheduled for next week. According to the criminal complaint, Dunlap supplied fentanyl-laced drugs to Eric Christensen. The 34-year-old Kenosha man died in April of last year.
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman is recommending county board approval of two appointees to fill vacancies on the county's Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission. A. Brian Gonzales is a former Kenosha police officer who retired last year. Zavier Solis is a private-practice attorney who has worked as an advocate counsel for the Kenosha and Racine circuit courts and the Wisconsin Public Defender's office.
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