Chief Administrative Officer Frank Caliva’s departure comes two days after a Central Current story about the city’s failure to get payroll modernization off the ground. Caliva was hired to modernize city payroll, among other duties.
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Syracuse delays payroll rollout after 4 years, millions to consultants: ‘We’re not getting what we paid for’
On Friday, the city nixed its latest rollout of part of its payroll modernization program. It has agreed to millions of dollars in contracts over the last five years with little to show for them.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Salt City Coffee employees overturn union effort
In May, employees at Salt City Coffee voted to unionize. On Wednesday night, employees voted to decertify the union.
Posted inElections
Al Stirpe retains NYS Assembly seat, to serve 9th term
Stirpe has represented the Assembly’s 127th district since 2013.
Posted inElections
John Mannion unseats Rep. Brandon Williams in CNY Congressional race
Mannion will be the first Democrat to represent Syracuse in Congress since Dan Maffei’s term ended in 2015.
Posted inElections
New York state voters pass constitutional amendment that could protect abortion rights, AP projects
The amendment, labeled Prop 1, could also protect trans rights, supporters say. The Associated Press called the vote on Tuesday night.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Inside the turmoil at Syracuse’s police oversight board
An employee accused the Citizen Review Board administrator of failing to work required hours, creating a logjam of work, and mistreating employees.
Posted inElections
Why Central Current isn’t publishing an election Q&A with New York State Senate candidate Nick Paro
Nick Paro, the Salina Town Supervisor, refused to answer question’s ahead of his race for the New York State Senate’s 50th District.
Posted inPhotojournalism
Community members try their hand at figure drawing at Westcott Street Cultural Fair (photo of the week)
Community members participated in Figure Drawing at the 32nd annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair.
Posted inElections
Onondaga County Elections 2024: Who will be on the ballot in November
See who will be on the ballot when you vote in October and November.