News from the Placer DSA

If the squealing by the forces behind attempts to blow up the state's public pension are any indication, the truth must really hurt. In the last few days, both the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office and Attorney General issued their judgment on pension reform proposals being proposed by former Schwarzenegger aide…

With the Attorney General expected to release its Title and Summary for the pair of GOP pension-gutting measures any day now, we can only hope she comes to the same conclusion the Legislative Analyst did when it put its lump of coal into the stockings of the millionaires behind the…

Pushing public workers out of pension plans with guaranteed payouts could save taxpayers billions each year — but perhaps not until the folks reading this story are grizzled and gray, according to new analyses by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. In the short-term, the LAO said, pension reform could actually…

The city of Roseville will annex some 3,800 acres west of its existing boundaries under a proposal before the Placer County commission charged with drawing political boundaries. With a staff endorsement, and the backing of both Roseville and the county, the Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission is expected to…

Roseville could be granted a massive westward expansion if the city is willing to reverse course and join a land conservation plan, officials told the Business Journal this week.   Although details are preliminary, the gist of recent discussions is that urban development in Placer County should occur within city…

Placer County's board of supervisors reached an agreement today on a tax-sharing deal with the City of Roseville that clears the way for a significant expansion of the city's borders and population. The agreement, once approved by the City of Roseville, would allow the city to expand by 4,700 acres.…

EL CAJON, Calif. – A second adult body was found Monday in the charred debris of a Southern California home where a gunman opened fire, critically wounding a police officer, police said. The second body was found toward the back of the burned-out home in El Cajon, a working class…

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. Come and join us in remembering not only the nearly 3000 Americans who did not return home to their families after the tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001, but also those members of our Armed Forces who have given their…

California appears to be bucking two nationwide trends in deaths among law enforcement officers: a 14 percent rise across the country in the number of deaths from January through June and a spike in firearm-related deaths during the same period. The preliminary data comes from the annual midyear report on…

California's two statewide retirement systems earned a combined $66 billion on their investments in the past year – but still can't shake criticism that public pensions are a black hole for taxpayers. CalPERS and CalSTRS on Monday reported 20 percent-plus investment returns for the fiscal year that ended June 30.…

The Placer County Deputy Sheriffs' Association awarded eight scholarships this year.  The Deputy Rick Meredith Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high school students who will graduate in 2011.  The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, letters of recommendations, community involvement, and participation in school activities. The Deputy Rick Meredith…

Don Pollock and Nuno Tavares spend their days trying to solve mysteries. More specifically, they’re hoping to solve cold cases in Placer County. Pollock, a detective with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, and Tavares, an investigator with the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, have been reviewing cold case files since…

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Placer County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Placer County Sheriff’s Office Placer County Office of Education Placer Coalition for Youth Several Placer County agencies are teaming up to assist parents in preventing underage drinking and teen drug use, thereby reducing a host of wide-ranging and devastating consequences.  Through a…

While Brad Fenocchio was working on the death penalty trial of Arturo Suarez, the trial was working on him. Fenocchio, 63, retired this past week as Placer County District Attorney after 16 years. His successor – and long-time supporter – Scott Owens, was to be sworn in Thursday at a…

2010 recorded a nearly 37 percent spike year over year in the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the United States – and more were killed in California than any other state except Texas. Yet Sacramento-area agencies haven’t had a line-of-duty death since 2008,…

Sgt. Andrew Scott, who has been with the Placer County Sheriff’s office for 20 years, has been named commander of the Colfax substation. Scott is replacing Lt. Troy Minton-Sander, who was recently promoted. What Scott found most appealing about taking over as substation commander was the relationship of the Sheriff’s…

By Cathy Locke Members of the Placer County Deputy’s Sheriff’s Association will each receive two one-time payments totaling $600 under a settlement agreement with the county. The agreement, approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors, resolves an unfair practice charge brought by the association against the county before the Public…

Placer Sheriff’s deputies will say goodbye to one of their own today. Deputy John Roye passed away last week at the age of 35 after a June diagnosis of colon cancer, according to friends and family. At a memorial service planned for today in Rocklin, fellow deputies, Roye’s wife, Narinder,…

Auburn Rotary, The Placer County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, Gold Rush Chevrolet, The Salvation Army, and Walker’s Office Supply are teaming up to provide new and gently used coats, hats and gloves to the less fortunate within the Auburn community. All items collected in Auburn will stay in Auburn. As cold…

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging local residents and businesses to display blue lights in December in honor of fallen law enforcement officers, according to a sheriff’s office press release. Project Blue Light is a memorial to fallen law enforcement officers observed nationally every year since it began in…

The Placer County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association is lowering the legal boom on Placer County officials for what the bargaining group says are unfair labor practices during a previous round of contract negotiations. The most serious of the allegations, filed in a complaint with the Public Employment Relations Board, accuses the…

Placer County’s Board of Supervisors is expected to finalize a new two-year agreement between the county and its law enforcement work force when it meets today. The agreement – creating a lower benefits tier for new hires – would end a years-long standoff with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association. The last…

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Budget cuts to county governments in the State of California have some local employees exploring early retirement as a means of preventing pension benefit reductions, a possibility that Placer County officials say will affect only new hires. Lt. Alan Carter of the Placer County Sheriff’s Office…

On behalf of the thousands of men and women who stand as the first line of defense against predators in communities across this nation, I would like to grant the elected officials of the City of Bell ownership of a betrayal that will replace the image of public service in…

Public sector employees have unfairly become the focal point in an economic catastrophe not of their making. Even “Saturday Night Live” skewered public employees for a cheap laugh. But, while fans of late night television may chuckle, it’s no joke that in California, the public sector is under a magnifying…

Government employees have become the new scapegoats for the frustration experienced by many Americans in the current economy. What finalized this view for me was the frequent bashing by media pundits and politicians who portray government employees as rascals who have been rewarded with undeserved big salaries and fat retirements.…

• California Employees Are Not To Blame For California’s Current Financial Crisis. We Are Experiencing The Worst Economy In Our Lifetime – 80 Years. Wall Street Is To Blame For California’s Current Economic Emergency. *Public employees, including public safety, are working together to find sustainable solutions. The country is recovering…

Police departments across California are under fire, as cash-strapped local governments scale back public safety spending—often the single biggest expenditure on their books. Oakland, where violent crime is up, has cut 80 officers—10% of its department—to save $14-million annually. The city of Stockton—$23-million in the red—is laying off 26 officers,…

California local governments push to cut pension benefits rlewis@sacbee.com Published Friday, Jul. 09, 2010 Local governments across California are poised to roll back pension benefits for public employees. Sacramento County officials have had more than a half dozen meetings with their counterparts in nearby counties and cities as part of…

Placer County’s former No. 2 administrator Rich Colwell has agreed to pay an $800 penalty for failing to report real estate he owns in Lincoln on conflict-of-interest statements. Colwell, a Penryn resident, retired in December as chief assistant CEO. He said today in an e-mail that he had thought that…

Justice is coming for Sheriff William Elam. It just took a little while. Elam was killed in October 1951 when his car swerved off the a rain-slickened Sierra highway. He wasn’t the first Placer County Sheriff’s Department officer to die in the line of duty and he wasn’t to be…

Well before the sun came up Thursday, there was a very excited young man waiting for a friend to pick him up outside the Placer County Jail. Feso Malufau, a resident of Hawaii, had been housed in the Auburn facility since October following a DUI conviction. He wasn’t expecting to…

January 09, 2010 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Price: free to the public Auburn Old Town Gallery 218 Washington Street Auburn, CA 95603 Phone: (530) 887-9150 ext: Renowned Auburn artist and Auburn Old Town Gallery member Ty Conners unveils his latest drawing Mato Win (Bear Woman). Sue Goodface-Swanson, the subject…

Law enforcement went above and beyond the call duty in an annual cross-town battle this week. Staff and volunteers from the Auburn Police Department, Placer County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol donned their uniforms and Santa Claus hats to ring the bells in the annual Battle of the Badges…

The Placer County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has filed a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission against Placer County’s former No. 2 administrator Rich Colwell. The association’s complaint revolves around what it says is Colwell’s failure since 1999-2000 to disclose reportable real-estate holdings on annual conflict-of-interest filings. But Colwell said…

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Placer County supervisors need to speak up and show leadership in negotiating a fair and equitable contract with the county Deputy Sheriff’s Association. It took more than three years for the county and its sheriffs’ union to come to an impasse in their protracted contract battle. It took a little…

County officials say a claim that they negotiated in bad faith with the sheriff’s union is without merit. Late Wednesday, Placer County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association leaders revealed that they filed an unfair labor practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board against the county. The association said its goal…

Union officials representing Placer County sheriff’s deputies say they have filed an unfair labor charge against the county with the Public Employment Relations Board. Placer Deputy Sheriffs’ Association officials charge that county officials failed to “keep their word and negotiate in good faith.” “We feel our last offer exceeded their…

Correction: The initial story incorrectly stated the percentage members of the Placer County Deputy Sheriff’s Association currently pay for health insurance. Generally, the county pays 90 percent of the average health-insurance premium cost of all plans available to deputies. That contract provision went into effect in November 2005. The article…

Letters of support for the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association can be mailed to: Placer County Board of Supervisors 175 Fulweiler Ave., Auburn, CA 95603 Supervisor F. C. “Rocky” Rockholm, District 1, Current Board Chair, residing in Roseville (email:  LBrown@placer.ca.gov) Supervisor Robert Weygandt, District 2, residing in Lincoln (email:  jpereira@placer.ca.gov Supervisor Jim…

After spending the week evacuating residents and helping protect their property some Placer County Sheriff’s staff members wanted to offer more help to the victims of the 49 Fire. On Friday, about 20 to 25 members of the Placer County Deputy Sheriff’s Association assembled at the last minute to go…

Placer County deputy sheriff Kenneth Skogen visits 89-year-old Elinor Braum at Colonial Health Care Tuesday afternoon where she is temporarily staying and being cared for. Skogen carried Elinor out of her house, as it was engulfed in flames during the 49 Fire Sunday afternoon. Along with everything, Elinor’s walker was…

Placer County Sheriff Deputy Ken Skogen was at South Park Place in Auburn helping evacuate many residents whose homes were already catching fire Sunday afternoon. As he was on scene, a man rushed up to him and said his mother was trapped inside her burning home and couldn’t get out,…

When Placer County Deputy Sheriff Ken Skogen pulled into the residential area north of Auburn during the frantic early moments of Sunday’s 49 fire, he noticed two things: fire already consuming dozens of houses, and a man on the street shouting in panic. “Help, my mom’s in there,” the man…

The Placer Deputy Sheriff’s Association announced today that their members nearly unanimously rejected a tentative contract offer made by Placer County and called for the County to agree to work with an independent mediator to find an agreement that is fair to both sides. According to Association President Josh Tindall,…

Law enforcement’s top officers in Placer County made their plea Tuesday to county supervisors to keep budget cuts in the Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s office to the minimum. The budget recommendation for the Sheriff’s Department is $93.7 million – down from spending last year of $97.5 million. The district…

County officials are expected to review over the weekend a contract submitted by the Placer Deputy Sheriff’s Association Friday. The submission comes a few days before supervisors are scheduled to review an imposed contract the county is proposing as a temporary end to negotiations with the association. Association representatives would…

Placer supervisors could impose a temporary end to long-standing negotiations between the county and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association. The contract between the county and association expired in December 2006 and despite two different mediation attempts, no agreement has been made. The board of supervisors is expected to review a “last,…

Officer Patrick Montuore of the Florham Park, New Jersey, Police Department founded the Police Unity Tour in 1997. In the beginning, the concept was simple. Pat wanted to honor his fallen colleagues by riding his police issued mountain bike 300 miles to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (NLEOM) in…

A U.S. Marine from the foothills who has a knack of finding himself in the thick of the fray is asking area residents to help aid American efforts in Afghanistan. Capt. Paul Webber, a 1996 Del Oro High School graduate, is currently serving in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province. On Thursday,…

For one year, two Del Oro High School seniors spent their time chasing after dogs. Keaton Bass and Austin Duncan dedicated their senior project to documenting the Placer County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit. They then turned 20 hours of footage into a 15-minute informational video and a one-minute commercial. Both…

In an abandoned county building, a trained police canine searches for drugs. With dogged persistence the German shepherd sniffs every corner and space until he finds the marijuana, dope or crystal methamphetamine that was planted for him to locate. When he finds it, he sits, looks up expectantly at his…

The Placer Deputy Sheriffs’ Association has awarded the following scholarships for 2009: James B. Machado Memorial Scholarship ($1,000.00 - available to currently enrolled college students) Michael Poretti – Michael is the son of Sgt. John Poretti.  He currently attends Sierra College where he maintains a 3.872 GPA.  He plans to…

It was a harrowing scene at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn as the Placer County SWAT team in full riot gear, Tased one man, used a pepper ball gun on another and sent a K-9 unit to subdue a third. Thankfully, for the hundreds gathered for the fourth annual…

Bob Brodovsky’s life is devoted to high-speed pursuits. In his day job as a traffic officer with the Placer County Sheriff’s Department, the 47-year-old Penryn resident occasionally finds himself zooming down freeways and backroads in his patrol car, dodging other motorists while chasing bad guys. Brodovsky spends his off time…

The Placer County Sheriff’s Department’s new helicopter is cleared for financial liftoff. With crime-fighting equipment still to be installed, actual patrols are targeted to start in the late summer or early fall. In a string of motions during Tuesday’s session, Placer supervisors voted to award San Diego’s Hangar One Avionics…

DANI FERNANDEZ PRESENTS:  (Senior Project) THE FIRST PENRYN RUN/WALK FOR THE CURE 5K RUN AND 1 MILE RUN/WALK   ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT: THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE WHERE:  RACE BEGINS AND ENDS AT PENRYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                    …

Roseville Elks Lodge No. 2248 honored four local public safety officers at its annual awards banquet Saturday, Feb. 21. The awards were presented to officers from the Roseville Police and Fire departments and Placer County Sheriff’s Department based upon nominations received from their respective agencies for outstanding achievement this past…

Please join me in congratulating Deputy Jason Doolittle, Deputy Lakshan DeSilva, and Deputy Mike Beggs for an outstanding year of DUI enforcement.  The DUI stats for the year have been compiled and these three were the top producers at their stations.  Auburn Office: Jason Doolittle   30 arrests    …

Visiting the notebook while cursing the Democrats for dropping the condom funding request from the stimulus bill. A thousand jokes gone just like that ... But life goes on, especially at the Placer County Sheriff’s Office where the Good Sheriff, Ed Bonner, is making it official that he will run…

California will close most state offices on the first and third Fridays each month starting in February, shutting DMV outlets and state parks while reducing state worker pay to help survive a massive budget problem, according to a state Department of Personnel Administration memo. Only offices deemed critical, such as…

Battle of Badges rings in final tally of almost $8K A rogue kettle was found over the weekend while Salvation Army staff tallied the results of the third annual Battle of the Badges. The event pits the California Highway Patrol, Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department against one…

Placer County supervisors acted Tuesday to shore up a projected $9.6-million loss in revenue this year with a series of cost-cutting measures that includes a mandatory four-day furlough program for employees. The furlough program – mandatory time off intended to save $2 million – will be combined with use of…

The idea of closing Placer County offices for five days at Christmas is meeting resistance from its employees’ union. County staff met twice with Placer Public Employees Organization leaders on a budget-paring proposal to close offices during the week of Dec. 22 through Dec. 26. But the union position is…

If Measure R failed Tuesday night, a round-trip flight costing 10 grand surely didn’t help. Supervisors and Placer County Executive Tom Miller should be ashamed of the July flight that brought Supervisor Rocky Rockholm to a Truckee meeting at a cost of $9,887. With proper planning, Rockholm could have made…

A Placer County’s supervisor’s $9,887 flight on a chartered plane is being criticized by a taxpayer watchdog group’s president. On vacation in Utah at the time, Supervisor Rocky Rockholm took a county-funded, roundtrip flight between Ogden, Utah and Truckee. The flight allowed him to return to Placer County and attend…

Loomis resident and Placer County’s Sheriff, Ed Bonner, has been chosen as the 2008 Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Golden Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America. Bonner will be honored by the Boy Scouts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Sunset Center in Rocklin. Bonner said…

Well chronicled on these blogs has been Deric Rothe’s single-minded rampage against anything Republican in Placer County. Another pattern emerged as well with regard to the Auburn Journal’s spotty record on reporting crime. It included trying and convicting John Doolittle, even though the now 4 1/2 year old investigation has…

In Yolo County, if it’s a question of doing the jail time or paying the fine, they’re taking the 30 days because they know they’ll be free in three. In Sacramento, the jailers tell the cops to hold off on things like domestic violence sweeps until they know they’ll have…

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP)—Three months after it became the largest California city to declare bankruptcy, Vallejo is facing an exodus of police officers. And residents are anxious about a surge in robberies and other crimes. Vallejo filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in May, blaming its fiscal woes on shrinking tax…

Retired Lt. Jim Voyiatzes of the Placer County Sheriff’s Department will never forget this day 30 years ago. Neither will dozens of other fellow officers, family and friends. “It wasn’t long before I realized he had a special quality,” Voyiatzes said of his fellow officer and friend, Deputy James Machado,…

The Placer County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has the following 2008 scholarships.  The James B. Machado Memorial Scholarship is awarded to college students, while the Rick Meredith Memorial Scholarship is awarded go graduating seniors.  Scholarships were awarded based on academics, extra curricular activities, and community involvement. James B. Machado Memorial Scholarship…

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 10th, when members of the Deputy Sheriff’s Associaition and other Placer county law enforcement officers, also known as the “Hogs,” take on a group of former NFL players in a game of flag football. The day holds many other activities, including a celebrity Iron…

The Placer County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has endorsed the following candidates: Placer County Supervisor, District V Bruce Kranz California State Assmebly Sue Horn Placer County District Attorney Scott Owens

Bradford Eli Marenger 4/18/1945-2/9/2008 Beloved father, son and husband, Brad leaves behind family and friends who miss him beyond any measurable words. In life, he leaves a legacy of love, laughter and service. Brad had an outstanding 35-year career in law enforcement retiring as a Captain in 2004. He was…

DATE:  Wednesday, February 27th TIME:  7: 00 PM LOCATION:  Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 5945 Horseshoe Bar Rd., Loomis (corner of Horseshoe Bar and Library Drive) If you are a candidate seeking an endorsement please contact Dennis Kemper to be placed on the agenda. Dennis Kemper (530) 308-1367 DKemper@placer.ca.gov DKemper@placerdsa.org

The killing of Sacramento Sheriff’s Detective Vu Nguyen last week brings home an alarming trend being seen across the country: 2007 has been among the deadliest years for law enforcement officers in the past two decades. Dating back to 1989, only 2001 saw more law enforcement officers killed in the…

In a move criticized by Placer County Supervisor Robert Weygandt, the Roseville City Council approved a developer’s request Wednesday to begin processing a 2,213-acre annexation that could bring a university to the city. Weygandt, who was skeptical about some financial figures for the project, asked the council to delay its…

Keynote speaker Chaplain Bob Appleby set the tone for Wednesday night’s Placer Law Enforcement Agencies honor awards. “What compels you to risk your life for someone you don’t even know?” Appleby said. “No one understands why people would rush to a disaster except you. But you would probably state, ‘I…

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office received grant funding in the amount of $35,000 from the Placer County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee. The money will be used to purchase new technology equipment including an Apple Mac Pro computer, five disk duplicators, television monitors, and a heavy duty shredder. …

After 37 years in law enforcement Placer County Undersheriff Steve D’Arcy hung up his holster Friday. D’Arcy has served as the second in command at the Placer County Sheriff’s Department for 13 years. He was appointed to his position in November 1994 by Sheriff Ed Bonner. Previously, D’Arcy was captain…

A 26-year-old Placer County sheriff’s deputy accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old Colfax girl was arrested Friday evening. Deputy Michael Stuart Johnson was arrested at the Sheriff’s Department at 7 p.m., said department spokesman Lt. Jeffrey Ausnow. Johnson is expected to be charged with unlawful sexual intercourse…

Placer County supervisors approved a $5.6 million down payment Tuesday on the 1,462-acre Waddle Ranch, buying into what will be the county’s largest open-space expenditure ever. The county pledged $10 million last May for a ranch purchase east of Truckee that totals $23.5 million. The agreement between Waddle Ranch’s private…

Defeated after midnight in a move to get a pay raise through the Legislature, California’s correctional officers union suffered another setback Wednesday when state labor negotiators said they were prepared to unilaterally impose a new contract on the prison cops. If it is approved by the Legislature, the “last, best…

City workers could become eligible for health care benefits after retirement under a plan the City Council approved Wednesday night. While the city relies heavily on contract workers, it has 257 of its own employees, including the Police Department. Under the program, city executives would have to be on the…

A Placer County Sheriff’s Department wish list that includes stun guns for all officers, video cameras in patrol cars and expansion of a program allowing members to take marked cars home with them at night ran up against a tight Placer County budget on Tuesday. Sheriff Ed Bonner presented a…

Two families are suing the Roseville City School District and three of its employees, claiming that a janitor molested their 6-year-old girls last fall. The families allege the incidents took place at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Roseville. A criminal investigation was launched in the fall but concluded near the…

Two Sacramento police officers accused in a civil rights lawsuit of using excessive force in the 2003 death of a Meadowview man were exonerated Wednesday by a Superior Court jury. The six women and six men deliberated less than a day and said they were unanimous in their finding that…

When Keith Richman was a member of the state Assembly, he was known as one of the few moderates in the Legislature, a Republican willing to cross party lines to work with Democrats in defiance of his leadership. His ideas on infrastructure, health care and the state’s budget process were…

Overtime in the state prison system surged by 35 percent last year—at a cost of a half-billion dollars. And even the most superficial look around many state departments would produce the same picture. The math is simple. There’s too much overtime because there are too few state workers. And now…

Support the Special Olympics! On June 1 deputies from the Placer County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run to help raise funds for Special Olympics Northern California. We will be joining hundreds of other Law Enforcement personnel throughout Northern California who will help…

Placer agrees to acquire 634 acres for open space - Published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, March 17, 2007 Placer County is poised to acquire and preserve 634 acres of woodland close to its recently opened 220-acre Hidden Falls Regional Park near Auburn. The owners of two properties—Susan Taylor and Robert…

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department posthumously awarded Deputy Jeff Mitchell a Purple Heart medal Thursday for giving his life “while protecting and serving this community.” An unidentified assailant shot Mitchell dead during a traffic stop Oct. 27 in rural Sacramento County. Flanked by family members, the deputy’s widow, Crystal Mitchell,…

Wheel thrills Drag racer looks forward to hitting the circuit in his newly rebuilt Barracuda By: Susan Belknap, Loomis News Editor Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:49 PM PST karina williams/the loomis news Bob Brodovsky stands in front of his fully loaded 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, which he has been equipping for…

After a one-year reprieve, thousands of state and local government workers could be digging deeper into their wallets to see the doctor, visit the emergency room or fill their prescriptions. With no end to rising health-care costs, trustees of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System are again confronting the prospect…

With a slump in the housing market slowing property tax revenue growth and worker costs rising, Placer County supervisors were warned Tuesday to expect some tough budget decisions in the coming months. Projections are that tax revenue next fiscal year will grow by $7.1 million—which won’t offset the $28 million…