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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.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The police department handed out awards Tuesday just as they prepare to layoff several officers. Not everyone who attended the ceremony was welcomed.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Saginaw public safety volley is continuing. Both sides releasing information concerning a lack of cooperation. This time the city released information to NBC25's Josh Marshall, quoting the police union about meetings between the parties being an inefficient use of time.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Saginaw City Manager Darnell Earley presented his budget for the 2014 fiscal year to the mayor and council Monday.  It calls for a 55-officer police department and a 35-person fire department.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  City officials in Saginaw are scrambling to prevent public safety cuts after the sheriff's office turned down a potential deal

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The union says the plan will save money without cutting any officers.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Flint police department is hanging up the now hiring sign. Eight new police officers will soon join the force thanks to public safety millage funds.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Saginaw Police Union is filing union grievances against the city claiming a breach in contract with officers. The city' police force could loose twenty one officers.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Police are investigating another robbery in Mt. Pleasant.

Friday, February 15, 2013  No deal. Saginaw County sheriff William Federspiel says he’s rejecting the proposed merger between the sheriff’s office and the city of Saginaw’s police department.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A Flint police union has filed a lawsuit in state court, claiming the city's former emergency manager violated Michigan law by imposing contract concessions.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Talks about how to fund public safety in the city of Saginaw continue, after dozens of police officers and firefighters got pink slips last week.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The township is now in negotiations with the Genesee County to have sheriff's deputies patrol the streets.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Keith Speer was arrested around 7:00 p.m. Sunday.