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Tulsa Public Schools To Hire Three Laid Off TPD Officers
posted 11/05/09
3:27 pm
The officers were three of 21 who were let go in the latest round of budget cuts. The other 18 were re-hired by the Tulsa Police Department with money from a federal stimulus grant that was to have paid for new police hires.
"I'm pleased that the City of Tulsa could form this partnership with Tulsa Public Schools to ensure these officers continue to receive a paycheck," said Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor. "These are two good employment options for these young officers. Ultimately it will be their choice to accept or reject these jobs. It is my hope that they will accept one of these positions until the City and TPD are financially able to rehire them."
The agreement with Tulsa Public Schools is for 22 weeks, or until the City is in a financial position to re-hire the officers. The positions at TPS do not include benefits and the City of Tulsa has no control over the officers' health insurance because the police voluntarily withdrew from the City's plan two years ago.
Mayor Taylor said there are also two open positions with the City as airport officers. Those jobs are immediately available.
"If the officers choose to accept employment as an Airport Officer they will become part of the health insurance plan of the City," Mayor Taylor said. "If they reject these offers of employment the Police Trust will have to make any decision relating to the ongoing health care coverage of the officer and/or his family."
Police Chief Ron Palmer has informed the officers of their employment options.
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posted by: Haldon on 10:22 am on 11/09/09
Come on Justin, you know we will. In fact, this morning's headline in Tulsa's excuse for a daily paper was: "TPS trails U.S. in salaries". The next headline will be: "Veteran teachers leaving TPS due to low salaries". Assume the position, and hand over your wallet. (Of course, from what I've seen of Tulsans, they seem to love being in that position.)
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