California lawmakers have brought back a bill that would prevent pay raises for CSU and UC executives during years when university finances are tight.
The bill - SB86 - was proposed by Sen. Leland Yee, D- San Francisco.
From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The earlier version died in the Assembly's Appropriations Committee after objections from CSU and University of California officials.
"It doesn't make good economic sense when money is tight for the public universities to increase compensation for executive officers, while furloughing faculty and reducing their salaries," said Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica, who chairs the Assembly Education Committee. "Everyone must do their share of shouldering the burden of tight times."
CSU executives covered under the new bill include the chancellor, vice chancellors, general counsel and presidents of CSU's 23 campuses. In all, about 30 people would be affected, said Clara Potes-Fellow, a university spokeswoman.
University officials have argued that raises and fatter perks are approved only when executives take on new duties or are newly hired at something close to market rate. They have also pointed out that top executives have cut their own pay as part of system wide furloughs at CSU, and as part of non-union furloughs at UC.
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