tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post181626315156937646..comments2023-06-13T06:34:45.513-05:00Comments on ConchoInfo: Free-association Sunday RambleJim Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-15234051344553298052007-10-20T11:49:00.000-05:002007-10-20T11:49:00.000-05:00As it happens, I would support a raise for officer...As it happens, I would support a raise for officers. They and their union(s) have elected to use the "Meet & Confer" process for this and other issues.<BR/><BR/>Our intent was to protect the taxpayer, not to punish police or other city employees. Many jobs in today's world have educational requirements, often a matter of regulatory law.<BR/><BR/>Let's say the city has a management opening coming Jim Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402843445132289648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-27613901971216595402007-10-20T08:44:00.000-05:002007-10-20T08:44:00.000-05:00Don't understand where you're coming from Anon.Not...Don't understand where you're coming from Anon.<BR/><BR/>Not "forcing" anyone to do anything. What 16 does is allow a contract for training. If an officer, or any employee, wants the city to pay for their training, then they have to agree to either work off the training or repay the city. <BR/><BR/>So anon, you think it is much better that the city can pay for thousands of dollars worth of Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-69459726004051459312007-10-20T06:43:00.000-05:002007-10-20T06:43:00.000-05:00Item #16Sure, pass this one! Not only will you hav...Item #16<BR/><BR/>Sure, pass this one! Not only will you have police officers leaving from the department - you won't get replacements either. Good on ya!<BR/><BR/>Raise the pay scale for the police department and you will have better retention. It is a very simple concept to understand.<BR/><BR/>Forcing an officer to stay on the job will cause poor morale, which will result in a lack of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com