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Post by reason on May 18, 2006 20:59:57 GMT -5
Not large enough of a raise, IMHO. Still doesn't pay enough to allow an average person of modest means to serve. With such little pay, only the wealthy and/or retired will find it practical to hold office.
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Post by reason on May 19, 2006 9:44:41 GMT -5
Being a city commissioner is a ceremonial job??? Bullshit, and you know it. If it's a ceremonial job, then you must never bitch about what they do, because it's mere ceremony.
City commission is the policy-making body. It's a tough job, and often more than just part-time. Ask one of them how many hours a week they spend on city business. And how much stress and grief they must endure, particularly as a result of people like you, who have no appreciation for the job.
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Post by reason on May 20, 2006 15:51:21 GMT -5
And compare that salary to CEO's and directors in large corporations, or the incomes for top attorneys in large firms. If you want to get good people, you gotta pay 'em good.
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Post by reason on May 21, 2006 3:28:45 GMT -5
I'd be Mayor gladly...to serve my town...and I'd give the $27,000 to Charity.Whatever happened to "PUBLIC SERVICE" Minded people who really "care" about their communities. Why people so concerned about the all-mighty dollar. Ask those firefighters, police, and first responders if THEY would work for free, as a public servant! It's ridiculous to suggest people ought not to be paid adequately for serving as an elected official. They're putting in lots of hours, hours they could be working at other occupations. Do you really want only wealthy or retired people to hold office? Without adequate pay, lots of people cannot do the job. And it is a job. |
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Post by reason on May 21, 2006 3:35:33 GMT -5
Hey, it's fine to ask someone to give a few hours a month to the community--I serve on both a city quasi-judicial board and a county advisory board. But in my medium-size town, the city commissioners work, on average, more than 20 hours weekly on city business. Three are wealthy from investments, one retired, and one a very successful businessman. Joe Twelvepack wouldn't be able to pay the mortgage on his modest home if he took the time to serve in this capacity.
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