Roland M. Katz, Contra Costa Times, April 4, 2008 The Times missed the mark in two recent editorials, its March 24 "Find the total cost" and its March 13 opinion regarding the then-pending strike by registered nurses employed by Contra Costa County. The Times' March 24 editorial mistakenly asserts that public agencies enter into collective bargaining agreements not knowing the cost of benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth. Knowing the cost of benefits, as absolute numbers, as a percentage of payroll and as a percentage of salary is not a new idea and has been a subject at negotiations between Contra Costa County and the unions that represent its employees. ... Times