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Layoffs of Canton police may be coming
CANTON — Layoff notices could be issued both to firefighters and police officers this week.
“I’ve been told that a number of police and firemen will be laid off,” Samuel Sliman, the city’s civil service director, said Tuesday. “And I think it will be this week, but I don’t know of any specific numbers regarding them or any other bargaining unit people or management people.”
Canton council pay and benefits up for debate
City Council members get complaints about potholes, flooded basements and drug dealers. They reap praise after successfully lobbying for a street to get paved or when placing an eyesore house on the demolition list.
Good times or bad, the 12 council members and the council president get paid:
� $19,147 per year for the majority leader.
� $17,232 per year for all other council members.
� $17,976 per year for the council president.