Pension Reform

Double dipping retirees eyed by Brown

Gov. Jerry Brown's plan for sweeping public pension reform would hit the pocketbooks of employees who hope to collect a pension check and paycheck at the same time.

It's a common practice statewide -- especially in law enforcement -- and the central San Joaquin Valley is no exception.

Visalia Police Chief Colleen Mestas, for example, gets an annual pension of about $55,000 based on her 20 years with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and also collects $140,000 a year, including benefits, from her current job...

LINK - FresnoBee.com