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Monday, June 03, 2013  Days after the Saginaw City Council approved a budget that makes the layoffs of dozens of police and firefighters official, members passed what Mayor Greg Branch calls “simply a resolution of support” to direct any cost-savings from union concessions to preserve jobs.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The Saginaw City Council adopted the city manager's 2014 budget Wednesday night, making deep cuts to the police and fire departments a reality.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The budget is expected to be the focus of the meeting.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Saginaw City Council approved changes to retiree health care benefits in an effort to reign in legacy costs.  Under the changes, retired city employees will have to pay higher deductibles and co-pays.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  18 police officers and 15 firemen are being laid off in Saginaw. Notices of the layoffs are being made February first and the positions eliminated July 1st. City manager Darnell Earley remains confident the city will be protected.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Talks continue over whether Saginaw should do away with its police department and outsource services to the county sheriff department.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Saginaw is getting testing for four stun guns used during a confrontation involving police that ended with the death of a 38-year-old man in April.

Monday, July 09, 2012  After listening to public outcry from a packed council chamber at the first meeting of Saginaw City Council since the July 1st police shooting of Milton Hall, 49 of Saginaw, councilman Norman C. Braddock called for a federal investigation, saying the "community is traumatized".

Monday, April 09, 2012  The City of Saginaw is in a quandary.  Nearly 24 million dollars of it's general fund goes to police and fire protection, and that is 72% of general revenue.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Incumbents Dan Fitzpatrick and Amos O'Neal were sworn in along with new faces Floyd Kloc, Annie Boensch and Norman Braddock

Friday, August 19, 2011  Christopher Kaczmarek, a Saginaw City Council candidate, is accused of attacking a neighbor with a machete.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Saginaw city council members vote 5 to 3 to pass the dangerous dog ordinance. Will this help prevent dog attacks in the area?

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Saginaw city council members adopted a $163 million budget without layoffs to the police and fire departments.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Group wants to put the issue on the November ballot

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  David Krease says his heart broke when he learned a pit bull mauled a ten-day old baby to death at a Kalamazoo home.