Comments on: The Mayor strikes back http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/ News and Views from Downers Grove Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chad D. Walz http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13584 Chad D. Walz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:24:32 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13584 Fair enough Concerned. Fair enough Concerned.

]]> By: Concerned http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13576 Concerned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:47:50 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13576 You're right, I just meant that discussions are probably private until or unless they come up with something. You’re right, I just meant that discussions are probably private until or unless they come up with something.

]]> By: Chad D. Walz http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13572 Chad D. Walz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:04:19 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13572 Private matter? Who pays their salary. The tax payers. If they have a plan they should propose it so it can be discussed openly and transparently. Private matter? Who pays their salary. The tax payers. If they have a plan they should propose it so it can be discussed openly and transparently.

]]> By: Concerned http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13567 Concerned Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:04:58 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13567 Before we continue PD bashing. The police and their union are voting on possible concessions. They have always been willing to make cuts. They have already offered incentives for early retirement and the like. The problem is that the village manager placed two officers in the budget and he and the council are pretty unwilling to budge. But yes, they are working on concessions only it is a private matter between the police and the union. Before we continue PD bashing. The police and their union are voting on possible concessions. They have always been willing to make cuts. They have already offered incentives for early retirement and the like. The problem is that the village manager placed two officers in the budget and he and the council are pretty unwilling to budge. But yes, they are working on concessions only it is a private matter between the police and the union.

]]> By: Mark Thoman http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13565 Mark Thoman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:40 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13565 EJ- Just fund 624 Patrol/Traffic Enforcement. There are other police salary categories not included. Salary <i>ranges</i> are clearly posted in the budgets. More on that later. EJ- Just fund 624 Patrol/Traffic Enforcement. There are other police salary categories not included. Salary ranges are clearly posted in the budgets. More on that later.

]]> By: Chad D. Walz http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13564 Chad D. Walz Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:59:04 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13564 Zig, Everyone here on this blog is looking at this issue from a economic standpoint. Its not personal or about dedication, its just business. Zig,

Everyone here on this blog is looking at this issue from a economic standpoint. Its not personal or about dedication, its just business.

]]> By: Zig http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13562 Zig Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:55 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13562 What I'm refering to is that there are those that contribute to this blog regularly that constantly call into question our dedication. And yes, Magoo, I am feeling the pinch as much as everyone. My wife is unemployed and in school full time. I have 4 kids. My insurance and taxes go up every year as well. Everyone has it tough these days. Don't think that we're immune to the same problems the private sector are having. What I’m refering to is that there are those that contribute to this blog regularly that constantly call into question our dedication. And yes, Magoo, I am feeling the pinch as much as everyone. My wife is unemployed and in school full time. I have 4 kids. My insurance and taxes go up every year as well. Everyone has it tough these days. Don’t think that we’re immune to the same problems the private sector are having.

]]> By: Pete Craven http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13561 Pete Craven Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:46 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13561 It pains me to agree with Chad (just kidding) but at least he has put forth an idea to save some officers' jobs. No one likes to make less or even the same, but given the choice, isn't it good just to have a job these days, especially one that they truly love? Thoman’s’ numbers seem reasonable and the union might be ok if it means saving jobs. Has the PD come up with any ideas to save money? It pains me to agree with Chad (just kidding) but at least he has put forth an idea to save some officers’ jobs. No one likes to make less or even the same, but given the choice, isn’t it good just to have a job these days, especially one that they truly love? Thoman’s’ numbers seem reasonable and the union might be ok if it means saving jobs. Has the PD come up with any ideas to save money?

]]> By: Elaine Johnson http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13558 Elaine Johnson Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:42:12 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13558 Just curious: Are you only looking at sworn officers? Isn't there another category to consider, the community service officers? Just asking -- I'm not an expert on all things PD. Just curious: Are you only looking at sworn officers? Isn’t there another category to consider, the community service officers? Just asking — I’m not an expert on all things PD.

]]> By: Mark Thoman http://www.dgreport.com/index.php/2009/11/20/the-mayor-strikes-back/#comment-13555 Mark Thoman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:35:50 +0000 http://www.dgreport.com/?p=5285#comment-13555 I'm loathe to possibly upset my <strong>most favorite union guys</strong> in the entire world. My guys; love you all in a respectful not-get-in-your-face way... but if two patrol positions will save the village $130,000, you could expect that to be almost all salary. The 5/1/09 starting is $56,112. So if 61 officers each take a hit somewhere between $2,131.15 and $1,839.74 it gets you there. Here is the 2010 budget page for <strong>624 Patrol/Traffic Enforcement</strong>:<img src="http://www.dgreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cop-salaries.JPG" alt=" " width=470 /> Anyone read anywhere where this has happened? I have not. I’m loathe to possibly upset my most favorite union guys in the entire world. My guys; love you all in a respectful not-get-in-your-face way… but if two patrol positions will save the village $130,000, you could expect that to be almost all salary. The 5/1/09 starting is $56,112. So if 61 officers each take a hit somewhere between $2,131.15 and $1,839.74 it gets you there.

Here is the 2010 budget page for 624 Patrol/Traffic Enforcement:

Anyone read anywhere where this has happened? I have not.

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