07-11-2009, 06:31 PM
The issue between Tenpas and Sabonjian goes a lot deeper than just minutes being altered. Consider the words that were changed on the agenda: Where it was previously written that the council ACCEPTED a proposal from Smith and LaLuzerne(Sp.) it was changed to say CONSIDERED. This is not just a battle over words being changed but rather a battle over the millions of dollars that will be paid to the representative legal counsel for the city. Smith and LaLuzerne (Sp.) are backed by Tenpas and the old regime, where Sabonjian wants to bring in a new legal counsel (Johnson???), I don't recall the name. Also, knowing that the city paid out 3.2million dollars in legal fees last year, someone is looking to get rich.
Also, Please consider the fact that the city authorizes a a budget for a certain number of Police Officers and Firemen every year that is paid by City Taxes. The Waukegan Police Department is budgeted with enough funds that they are authorized to have 166 Sworn Police Officers. They are already down 15 Officers and the last post put out a number that states that they are down closer to 120 Officers. If we, the citizens of Waukegan are paying for 166 Officers, why are we not getting them? Also, where did the extra money that is budgeted to pay for those Officers go?
Also, Please consider the fact that the city authorizes a a budget for a certain number of Police Officers and Firemen every year that is paid by City Taxes. The Waukegan Police Department is budgeted with enough funds that they are authorized to have 166 Sworn Police Officers. They are already down 15 Officers and the last post put out a number that states that they are down closer to 120 Officers. If we, the citizens of Waukegan are paying for 166 Officers, why are we not getting them? Also, where did the extra money that is budgeted to pay for those Officers go?