I was encouraged when I first heard that five of Rocklin’s city leaders making six-figure salaries would take early retirement to help with our “city’s financial crisis.”

But in reality nothing could be further from the truth. In particular our city manager, Carlos Urruita, will be getting a very sweet deal at the expense of the taxpayers (Press Tribune, Feb. 27).

Mr. Urruita retired in December and his pension will be $170,000 a year for life (75 percent of his $230,000 wage). In addition, he will have 100 percent medical insurance paid by the state and the people of California.

But according to an interview with our city manager, has come back to work for the city of Rocklin, part-time, for $137,000 a year! So now, unbelievably, our city manager will make $307,000 a year, $77,000 more than he did when he worked full time! This is double dipping at its finest.

Our city manager said, “Yeah, it’s double dipping, we are collecting a pension and we are collecting a salary. But the bottom line is how much is the city saving.” The spin by the city indicates they will save the city money because “his pension is paid by the state retirement system, not the city.”

With all due respect, Mr. Urrutia, it all comes out of the same pot and the bottom line is the taxpayers are taking the hit.

Elaine O’Deegan, Rocklin