"State law requires that the money be passed through local paychecks" Ok, here is a novel idea. Mr. Mayor, why don't yopu obey the law? That is one of the reasons this city is in such a big mess, because this arrogant mayor thinks he is above the law. If you don't want to pay OT on the stipend then cut a separate check each pay period, each month, each quarter or once a year. The law says you have to do it. Another thing is that makes this an unfair labor practice is that he is quoted extorting