07-08-2009, 02:37 AM
Frankzilch Wrote:People are upset over the possibility of losing a few police and fire personnel but what about the ones who DO NOTHING ALL DAY LONG, ALL WEEK LONG. Hardworking Guys and Gals on the WPD and WFD... you KNOW THIS IS TRUE. Why protect these mopes?
The city needs to make some difficult budget calls. If all of the city of Waukegan city workers (mayor, legislators, police, fire, office people etc) are concerned about the financial health of the city, they should consider a across the board salary decrease. I hope this financial short fall are not balanced on the back of the taxpayers. Maybe have municapal workers fund their own retirement plans, take a 10 percent pay cut, furlough days, and unfortunatly lay off people. If the city cannot afford these officers and fire people....they need to be let go. the city needs to join the reality of doing 2x more with 2x less resources.
(i am assuming the city is honest in depicting the budget, no hidden sources of revenue)