Why our city is in the mess we are in:
Part 1:
Fire Chief - $66,681
Deputy Chief - $48,290
(6) Battalion Chiefs
& (5) Intermediate Chiefs - $622.938
(19) Captain's - $1,075,446
(18) Sergent's - $957,286
(27) Firefighters - $1, 261,694
(1) Secretary - $24,261
____________________________
Total Estimate - $4,066,603
This gets even more interesting:
Part 2:
Off Duty Court Appearance - $500.00
Holiday Pay - $471,606
Overtime Pay - $100,000
Diff. Pay - $30,000
Vacation Sell Back - $70,000
Mon. Fry. - $58,500
Sell Personal Days - $25,000
Other Payroll - $80,000
____________________________
Total Estimate - $835,606
Part 3:
Social Security - $66,000
Perf Civil - $1,100
Clothing Allowance - $125,000
Perf Fire Dept. - $1,000,000
Ins. Admin. - $80,000
Ins. Claims - $1,000,000
Wellness - $12,000
Dental Insurance - $80,000
________________________
Total Estimate - $2,364,100
Total NAFD Personal Services - $7,266,309
Urban Dictionary says it best:
"Phrase used to claim there are too many bosses, not enough workers!"
source: 2010 City Budget
Freedom of Speech would like to ask:
* Where did the money go that Controller Garry has been deducting from retired firefighters: pensions and health care premiums?
* Our understanding is two firefighters are no longer on the fire department. So where did that money go?
* Why is the NAFD sacrificing and NAPD are not willing to give up anything?
To Mayor England,
Please explain to us taxpayers how in the hell you can claim "our Fire Department and Police Department is under funded!?!"
Our opinion is this: If it comes down between the fire department and the police department. As homeowners, we feel we would rather have the fire department put the fire out, instead of being told: they're too busy to take a police report!
At Monday's Council meeting, Mayor England is requesting:
$1.5 million from TIF (a supposed loan, but we all know how England does, he never pays nothing back)
$500,000 from River Boat Fund
$500,000 from Rainy Day Fund
$500,000 from EDIT Fund
_______________________
Total: $3 million for Police, Fire and Communication.
Now you each know why Mayor England refused and wouldn't use TIF's, EDIT, River Boat and Rainy Day Funds to lower our sewer rate.
Watch and see who votes to give the Police and Fire their "bailout!"
"Our money is on Price: A solid NO vote!"
