This graph was forwarded to me by a reader and was an interesting comparison highlighting the county shift of priority away from public safety.
This graph was forwarded to me by a reader and was an interesting comparison highlighting the county shift of priority away from public safety.
The 4/29/09 BOC, includes some very interesting request and expenditures. I am so far behind the curve on these budget items and WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM. Much of this information provides a source to gain knowledge by asking questions.
Like: I thought IT was handling computers and information. Where does the money come from to purchase the servers, is it money we loaned the health department.
H. Request Approval to Purchase Database Servers- Mental Health
P. Request Approval to Purchase Computers- Community Corrections
Like: What are these contracts for. Provide services for money?
F. Request Approval of Contract Extension with Jefferson Behavioral Health- Mental Health
R. Request Approval of Contract with The Mill Casino & Authorize Director’s Signature- Commission on Children & Families (CCF)
S. Request Approval of Contract with Coos Bay School District- CCF
Like: Are these legal fees, and for what?
B. Ratification of All Routine Expenditures, Tax Overpayments and
Adjustments and Transfers of Funds Within the Budget
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Invoices #1088223, $803.20; #1088499, $172; #1088501, $1,275
E. Ratification of the Following Purchases/Expenses:
Like, is the new hire, that after two years training they go get a higher paying job from another county? Very expensive training.
a. Training & Travel Conference Expenses in the amount of $3,850- Medical Examiner
Like: What happen to buying locally?
c. Purchase of 2008 Dodge Charger from Litha Dodge in Roseburg in the amount of $17,463 & 2006 Crown Victoria from Brad’s Chevrolet in the amount of $11,900- Community Corrections
Like: Children & Families is empire building. Where does the money come from. Who now ownes this equipment and who can use it. Where is it stored.
d. Purchase of Laptop & Power Point Projector in the amount of $2171- Commission on Children & Families
http://www.co.coos.or.us/agenda/April%202009/4-29-09%20agenda.pdf
I understand, just as lately as Jan. 09, the BOC was started later so persons traveling distance could be consider. Meaning the 9:30 starting time allow more folks to be there, and on time. But, the public comment part was moved to the end of the meeting. A Coos Bay affliction started during Verger and Kevin. That now does not allow enough business time and public comment time, because of the Lunch schedule. They also have put an executive session at 9 AM.. I would guess weather they need it or not.
There was a while back, den, some talk of changing the day of the BOC so as not to conflict with Rotary. Several people would appreciate an evening meeting now and then so working stiffs can attend.
You might be from Coos Bay if you have a pair of these!
http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/6/02jun18-redneck-suspenders.jpg
An Obervation.
In the continuing effort to discover why a County, who starting cutting back over two years ago is in such good shape, financially now. There seems to be money available for everything.
I can believe, but cannot believe the overwhelming length of the agenda for this 4/29/2009 BOC meeting. This feeds into my issues about the Commissioners doing business which is not their job, as County business,
A current example might be the 4/15/09 BOC Meeting. Kevin was not present. That was the day of the IPO meeting. BOC had to be over at 10:45. Nikki goes to the IPO each month. No time for public comment. There were a couple of short ones. There was little on the agenda, four items, and nothing of importance because the two for one voting monopoly was not present.
The 4/22/29, BOC meeting was not held, Because the Commissioner, Bob Main and Kevin Stufflebean were up at state, attending a legislative session. I call that lobbying. What do we have voted in legislators for. I can count four in our county.
4/29/09. Certainly will have little time for public comment. The meeting could run until finished. But I have noticed that the Commissioners have not only community lunch meeting commitments for organization, some political some not. The IPO, Rotary, and Commission and boards that the Commissioner sometime attend, or, are officers on the boards, and these events seem to dictate the scheduling of the BOC. A break is taken for lunch.
I seen this as another issue to reduce public participation in the at the BOC meeting, where the scheduling is arranged for the purposes of the Commissioner, and not the business of the county, which is the public business.
http://www.co.coos.or.us/agenda/April%202009/4-29-09%20agenda.pdf