Comments on: Boise Officials To Reward Selves With Raises https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/ A different slant on the news. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:06:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Flyhead https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35598 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:06:07 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35598 The real question for every citizen is how much did they pull out of reserve accounts to fund this year’s budget. It can be had with a public records request for those wanting to know.

I found out Caldwell is using reserve money to fund this years budget a whopping 13.4%. They’re broke and yet they keep right on spending their way toward prosperity.

]]> By: Sober Sentinel https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35589 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:18:56 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35589 The budget in the City of Boise is among the highest in the state — and it also goes up every year. The City of Boise wastes a lot of taxpayer money. If they want to give themselves pay raises, let them pay for it by reducing city expenditures elsewhere. (We didn’t need that great new Whitewater Park, the proposed Trolley, or that stupid Transit Center. If Bieter wants a pay raise, he can stop chasing his stupid pet projects.)

]]> By: My two cents https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35577 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:53:38 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35577 It is odd to use the choice of not taking a raise to gain political favor (that is to say they blustered about saving the city $84000 or whatever the figure was, and have given themselves praise over the years for not taking an increase) and then try to recoup the entire amount in one fell swoop. They’re not saying “let’s take 5% cause we haven’t had a raise in a long time”, rather they’re taking a 20% raise so it is as if they’d gotten all the missed ones. Sorry mayor, but that’s outlandish.

]]> By: Zippo https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35575 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:50:13 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35575 In the old world the village leaders always feasted first. Humans have not changed much over the years. And this includes the masses who provide the food.

]]> By: DarrinH https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35573 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:25:56 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35573 Regardless of the job they perform or how well its perceived, nobody paid from public funds should be allowed to give themselves a raise.

Its fundamental internal control that precludes almost everyone from deciding how much they should be paid.

Why do we let elected officials act differently? Are their motives beyond reproach?

Perhaps the raises are genuinely justifiable and deserved, but deciding for yourself just isn’t the way it should be done

It seems to me that the mayor and council members have a golden opportunity to to craft policy that would encourage transparency and relieve our local officials from this onerous task of being their own boss in this respect.

An effort like this would convince me (for one) that they actually deserve a raise.

]]> By: Mr. LOGIC https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35570 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:09:38 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35570 It would seem LOGICAL these people are empowered to be officials for specific TERMS.

Which means none of them have gone more than three years being paid the salary THEY AGREED to accept for a term of 4 years when they ran for office!

]]> By: Murphy https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35569 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:15:26 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35569 Can’t believe the pay increases are warranted considering the economy. Good article in Idaho Statsman today, that illistrates government pay verses the private sector. Then the benifit package and PERSI retirement to which the taxpayer’s can’t afford.

]]> By: Robert https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35567 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:29:23 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35567 When was the last time the working man in the private sector got a raise? Wages have gone down not up. No they don’t need a raise.

]]> By: Grumpy ole guy https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35561 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:58:50 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35561 I do not think that the Council members salaries increase is out of order the Mayor’s – ? Who knows, seems small enough for the responsibilities. But, I do like the idea of increases not going into effect until after an election, that would ensure that at least one topic would be on the table as an election issue.

]]> By: JamesBond https://boiseguardian.com/2012/10/29/boise-officials-to-reward-themselves-with-raises/#comment-35560 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:18:00 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=9064#comment-35560 I would like to see the Legislature pass a law prohibiting local government from giving itself raises until they stand for election and win again. Local government gets away with way too much in Idaho. The state has far more restrictions and general oversight from the media than locals do. My worst experiences with government have always been with local entities.

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