July 7, 2010
Controller Files Cross-Complaint Charging DPA Pay Letter is Illegal
State Controller John Chiang today filed a cross-complaint in Sacramento Superior Court, alleging the Pay Letter issued by the Department ofPersonnel Administration (DPA) ordering him to reduce state employee pay to the federal minimum wage is unlawful.
In his cross-complaint, the Controller alleges DPA's Pay Letter forces him "to choose between violating the Pay Letter or violating various federal and state laws."
Controller Chiang notes the DPA has not made any serious effort to work with the Controller to reach a resolution ofthe issues or to provide clarification to the Controller regarding his rights, duties and responsibilities" in paying salaries of state employees during a budget impasse...
