This is a short response I wrote to someone using the alias "SS taxpayer" posting questions on topix.net. Very early this morning I had typed up one of my usual (long) well cited and noted posts, which quite promptly disappeared when I hit the enter key.
After giving more consideration to SS taxpayers questions, instead of a 500+ characters with references and citations of meeting minutes as I had, here's the short answers (questions in fact).
How do you inform, educate, or negotiate with an organization who's top leadership will not listen, read, or negotiate in good faith? An organization whose leadership seems only interested in ignoring facts, demanding budget cuts with no logical explanation, and presents "take it or leave it", "in your face" contracts with the threat of going elsewhere. BTW, would they be proud to send the same exact contract to KH? I think not, they would certainly get an answer from KH in less than the required seven days.
While at the same time publicly praising the high standards and performance of the fire department.
Ever deal with someone that felt they had to compliment, and praise you before they gave you the shaft?
Is it any wonder the SSVFD never received permission to purchase the trucks? The Council would never comment, acknowledge, or respond.
I further pose: Would it be better for the SSVFD to reduce service levels and risk loss of their Class 5 Insurance Rating? Which I would interpret as violating the terms of their existing contract. Or act to maintain it? I believe the former would be the most beneficial to their customers, the individual taxpayers.
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