Substainable – until it’s time to pay the bills then there’s no sustenance. Why is the place still open?
Edible Monterey Bay ran an ad in its glossy magazine for Liz Jacobs of Wild Fish, the restaurant that dodged taxes and business license fees. The story is the same, Jacobs has not paid the magazine and it’s gone to small claims court.
Court date is August 29, 2024 in Marina.
Wild Fish Wild Fish Sued For $4,450.00. Innkeeper Defrauds Magazine
Can’t they remember that they chose $$ rather than health insurance originally?
“They’ve been operating under our old contract that’s now expired,” said Kampe, noting that the decision to cut medical benefits goes back to 2006 when during labor negotiations with the department, employees were given the choice whether to give up health care benefits in exchange for a higher salary. They opted for the higher salary.
“Part of the reasoning was because many on the force had spouses who were providing health care coverage,” explained Kampe. “For most of the police force, it was better deal to get a higher salary.”
But Kampe also noted the move has been controversial.
“Now, they’ve been provided with higher salaries but some are saying they really need health care,” said Kampe, who noted that city administrators are now working to make some accommodations for health care coverage at slightly lower than market cost.