{"id":37189,"date":"2017-03-03T12:49:05","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T17:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=37189"},"modified":"2018-06-02T06:33:56","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T10:33:56","slug":"vince-sera-brigantine-council-oks-major-raises-bigger-pension-payouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/vince-sera-brigantine-council-oks-major-raises-bigger-pension-payouts\/","title":{"rendered":"SERA & Brigantine Council OK Raises & Bigger Pension Payouts. VIDEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As most Jersey shore towns tighten their belts, the tiny island of Brigantine is spending more than ever. Especially in regards to public employees. See video from MARCH 1, 2017 Brigantine City Council meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Right across the bridge in Atlantic City, public safety employees in AC are on verge of dramatic, almost draconian cutbacks. But not in Brigantine. No sir.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EMs-Z9VdM88?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brigantine City Council and Vince Sera OK MAXIMUM RAISES for Public Employees.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>2\/3 of Brigantine\u2019 budget goes to public employees. 75% of that bill is taken care of by 2<sup>nd<\/sup> homeowners that can\u2019t vote.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>City Manager Stinson gets huge $15,000 raise. $125,000 to $140,000<\/li>\n<li>CFO Tosto gets $5,000 raise, moving from $110,000 to $115,000<\/li>\n<li>City Clerk Sweeney will enjoy a $5,000 raise. 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