Comments on: Builders: Don’t cut Pierce County planning staff, raise fees

By: boomerd

boomerd — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:31:23 +0000

Mr. Bunneys 2009 salary as posted in the Tribune;

Bunney Shawn I Councilmember-01-01-07 Nt Council $101,607.35

There are many comparable salaries unaffected by this decision, time for more scrutiny on these salaries in the wake of this decision, this is nonsense.

By: boomerd

boomerd — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:11:44 +0000

The Council lies. Mr. Bunney says they care about every family, the same families who have worked hard for this County for decades for low wages, diversifying as valuable employee’s for multiple Department’s when needed, only to receive layoff notice’s for this Holiday season. Cut your own pay, cut the fat at the top, or at least fairly accrossed the board, if you really cared, that is what you would do, do not lie. It is beyond the scope of bad business to cut your ability to make revenue in a timely manner, then state your concern for that very thing in the future, the only bad thing about this budget is all of it; the entire decision process which will likely have the County investigated for mis-management of our funds. Frankly, the enitre Council and County management should be fired for falling into the same trap that State management has, shortsightedness and self-interest.

By: rycasey

rycasey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:29 +0000

A comment to Jaybird77: most county workers do work like their jobs depend on it! A lot of county workers (the younger generation) think that they deserve the jobs and work ethics are thrown out the window. Maybe those are the ones that should get laid off!
The Planning Dept does not do anything without the MBA’s blessing. If they decide to try something new they must run it by the MBA first. If the MBA likes it then they work to impelment it. It does not matter that what they do is designed for the buildiers not the moms and pops in the county. The members of the MBA bring in more money than mom and dad do. So they just bow down to them and forget anyone else. The MBA does run a lot of the divisions inside of the Planning Dept.

By: jaybird77

jaybird77 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:14:30 +0000

How about all you government workers working at the pace the private sector works for once, like your job depends on it!!!

By: headedsouth

headedsouth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:43:22 +0000

Cooler heads must prevail and find a middle ground or phase the cuts with hopes the economy picks up. Please start with Planning staff that have been a pain in the a@@ and with the most complaints. YOu know who you are.

By: ldozy1234

ldozy1234 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:59:57 +0000

Since when does the MBA have anything to do with Govt. decisions… well I mean usually its behinds the scene, $$ tossing to get their way. Now its just a blatant “we run Pierce County and make the decisions here” throw down!!

And who the heck does Speir”s thinks she is? Another of the Exec dream team? So her letter “indicates the association had previously agreed not to oppose planning fee increases included in County Executive Pat McCarthy’s proposed budget, as long as the council accepted McCarthy’s budget for the department.”
WTF???????????
So either bow down to MBA supported Exec’s budget or face the opposition of the MBA?
How about when you build more, folks will be rehired- till then stuff it MBA!

By: GOPGirl

GOPGirl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:13:27 +0000

Really??The MBA doesn’t want to cut planning fees?? OH MY GOSH I AM SO SHOCKED!! (turning sarcasm font off)

By: bertah

bertah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:23:44 +0000

It sounds like it is time for the MBA to throw more lobbyist money at the problem instead of addressing the issue of a down economy affecting building starts.