http://my.journaltimes.com/inside_city_hall2 yes yes http://my.journaltimes.com/post/inside_city_hall2/winter_whacks_city_budget_city_workers_rack_up_overtime.html <p>City workers have put in <strong>excessive</strong> <strong>overtime </strong>cleaning up this winter, according to the city's public works commissioner in a <a href="http://legistar.racinenet.org/attachments/eabe0023-974a-46c2-bf86-94ccecf141ac.doc">letter</a> to city leaders.</p> <p>The City of Racine has apparently just experienced its worst winter in 40 years, according to city staff.</p> <p>More than <strong>80 inches of snow</strong> have fallen so far this winter and its going to cost city taxpayers.</p> <p>Rick Jones, the cities public works commissioner, wants to discuss <strong>the need for more overtime </strong>with a City Council committee.</p> <p>Jones&nbsp;was scheduled <strong>to appear before the City Council</strong> Wednesday, Feb. 20 asking for a meeting with the council's Finance and Personnel Committee.</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:41:42 GMT 0