Spend $30,000 To "Search" For
Pat O'Keeffe?
At the Tattler, we've noticed the city council and other deliberative bodies in Emeryville make controversial votes that get forgotten by the residents over time. In deference to the general edification of public policy and to strengthen Emeryville's democratic institutions, we will publish occasional short reminders on how the Power Elite in town have voted on these controversial issues.
In February, 2007, the issue before the City Council was:
Should the City hire Pat O'Keeffe as City Manager after paying $30,000 for a nation-wide executive search that Council member Dick Kassis called a waste of time and money?
Nora Davis - YES
Ruth Atkin - YES
Dick Kassis - YES
John Fricke - NO
Ken Bukowski - NO
Mr O'Keeffe- Strangly, the most qualified person in the whole country to run Emeryville was here all along... so says Nora Davis & Ruth Atkin |
Stephen Wesley was not the most qualified for the job when he ws hired, number three on the list, if i remember correctly.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be an Emeryville tradition. Pay thousands of dollars for recommendations, then ignore them.