OU812, you are correct.
Some of us are trying to get the info out to other citizens. The BOC with their politics are sidestepping the information, trying to divert the attention to other mismanaged isses (that are important but separate.)
As I understand, the plan that will get you all the most will again be brought back to the next BOC. I will be interested to see the parliamentary shennanigans that will take place.
Representative Jacobs has indicated that those of us who support a tax increase for you all must be from another planet.
It is obivous that for many reasons I'm unaware do not agree wtih the Chief but I'll tell you from a citizens perspective, more than any chief I've been exposed to, he is really working a grass roots effort to get the community working WITH you all. To some the CP may seem a little elementary but from a citizens perspective, the visibility of the police, a famiiarity with officers along with increased neighborhood associations may actully take care of some of the smaller issues so that other officers can focus on other more serious crimes.
Praise Jesus that it's an election year...that's all I can say.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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Don't be fooled by the way this is being presented. The 4% merit raise everyone keeps talking about is what we've had forever. It's nothing new. You're not giving us a raise if you're leaving things the way they have been! It's also not a 4% raise. You only get a 4% raise if your supervisors give you an outstanding review AND the people who don't know you in downtown Decatur decide not to give your eval back to your supervisor to lower! Most people get a 3%. Before Jones was elected, police officers got a 5% raise each year. Vernon promised the police better raises to get their support. Once in office, he cut the raises to their current pathetic level. Last time he ran, he promised not to take a huge raise for himself. Once reelected, he took the raise.
This "bonus" they are giving to MPO's is a joke. $2600 spread out over 18 months after taxes comes out to about $50 per paycheck. (Don't spend it all in one place!) After the 18 months, your pay goes back to what it was.
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