Thousands of retired Dallas police officers and firefighters continue to wait and see if the Dallas City Council will agree to the pension fund's plan to keep the fund solvent.
Thousands of retired Dallas police officers and firefighters continue to wait and see if the Dallas City Council will agree to the pension fund's plan to keep the fund solvent.This week, tensions were evident between the pension fund and some city council members.Dory Wiley, the president and CEO of Commerce Street Holdings was hired by the city for a one-time examination of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund performance."They have worked them down.
That has got to change," Ridley said.Councilwoman Paula Blackmon urged moving the discussion to the full City Council."When mama writes the checks, mama gets to ask the questions," she said.The questions were being asked of a firm that could be getting a check if the city decides to hire Commerce Street."We are about to write a $200 million check this year.
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