So McMayor is cutting SIX 'take home cars'..WHOOPEE!!!.......what about the rest of the cars that are leaving the city at the end of every day?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
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So McMayor is cutting SIX 'take home cars'..WHOOPEE!!!.......what about the rest of the cars that are leaving the city at the end of every day?
After over a year sitting on his fat duff this is it? More nuthin from the DEM moron implosion team. Abolish the Public Safety Commissioner, end ALL car use outside the City limits/Code Enforcement, end all City taxpayer funded cell phone use. End Metrograft and return the sales tax to the towns and City. In the meantime, the DEM morons have socialized the s### plant lying about one million in savings. Where's the savings McCheese? The DEMS all have to go starting with McCheese stooge Poterfield in September.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- "It's creating a public image problem, and it's just an expense we believe we can reduce, and do it in a more efficient manner," said Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy.
That is why Mayor McCarthy said he is pumping the brakes on a perk that has been long enjoyed by the top police officials in the city, now requiring that they give up the cars assigned to them, and use their own wheels instead.
"It's been on the books for a long time, where travel outside of the city of Schenectady requires the approval of the city council and people got away from that over the years," noted Mayor McCarthy.
Police Commissioner Wayne Bennett, Chief Mark Chaires, and all four assistant chiefs live outside of Schenectady, making their daily commutes to and from work, more costly. McCarthy said that factored into the new city vehicle use policy, which reads in part that, "City vehicles are not to leave the city limits, except with prior knowledge and permission of their Department Head and the Mayor."
"We're in financial crisis right now I would say, I would make it that plain," said Vincent Riggi, Schenectady City Councilman.
Councilman Vincent Riggi said the electricity saw a $5 million shortfall last year. He said that cutting out the daily expense of gas, tolls and maintenance for the police department's command staff is a good start to rebuilding the coffers.
"It's a nice settlement to have, but the way things are right now, we just can't afford to give that entitlement anymore," Riggi said.
Mayor McCarthy said he sold the car the city reserved for his use, scoring nearly $9,000 for the budget. As for police officials, they will have access to a pool of cars during business hours when the new policy kicks in on September 1.
Some city cops lose take-home cars Schenectady's new rules designed to cut gas, maintenance costs By Paul Nelson Published 9:44 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2012
SCHENECTADY — Outgoing Police Chief Mark Chaires and Assistant Chiefs Jack Falvo and Michael Seber, who mostly handle administrative functions, no longer have take-home police car privileges.
Under a new system, which took effect Sept 1., Assistant Chiefs Brian Kilcullen and Patrick Leguire, whose jobs are more operational, and Public Safety Commissioner Wayne Bennett will keep their unmarked police vehicles though they can no longer drive them to their residences.
The changes do not affect the four canine officers and four evidence technicians or crime scene investigators because their cars are covered by the police union contract.
Seber said Thursday that the three newer police cruisers formerly used by the command staff will now "trickle down to other units," most likely the detective and youth aid division. If he, Chaires or Falvo needs a police vehicle for the job, Seber said they must get it from the older, high-mile unmarked cars that are available in case one of the regular vehicles is in the shop for repairs.
In a move to reduce gasoline and maintenance costs, Mayor Gary McCarthy issued an executive order in June on "city owned vehicle usage," stating generally that employees must get approval from a department head or him to take cars home and that all other vehicles are not to leave city limits unless a approved by a supervisor. He did not return a call Thursday seeking comment, and the city has so far not released any data on potential savings.
The edict was supported by members of the City Council, many of whom had complained that police vehicles were being driven home by command staff, all of whom live outside of the Electric City, at the expense of city taxpayers in a cash-strapped municipality.
He did not return a call Thursday seeking comment, and the city has so far not released any data on potential savings.
Shhh!
No divulging the use of the taxpayers money.
Typical secrecy of the dems.
The homeowners in the city have a birthright entitlement to be told each and every penny of how the dem cronies are spending the taxpayers' money
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
Mike - I think that could be a fair point, however, I think the statement was made using the use of the word "our" simply meant that they took the cars were able to use. So, a more accurate statement would have been they rescinded our use of the vehicles - so they'll make do as best they can.
Rusty - I don't think the Chief was complaining at all. In fact, if your recall, when they first talked about taking away Command Stafff cars - the Chief volunteered to give his back.
Rachel72 - when they werer asked a while back about how savibng sthere would be - they basically could not give a figure.
In the end, I am certain there was some savings - but it still doesn't answer the question why it took over two years to get this done.
In the end, I am certain there was some savings - but it still doesn't answer the question why it took over two years to get this done.
Or why it's simply the police depts vehicles.
Why aren't the City employees (inspectors, 'weed n'seed', etc)...maybe even those people who have jacked the insurance premiums to an all-time high. Cut them off!
Mike - I think that could be a fair point, however, I think the statement was made using the use of the word "our" simply meant that they took the cars were able to use. So, a more accurate statement would have been they rescinded our use of the vehicles - so they'll make do as best they can.
Rusty - I don't think the Chief was complaining at all. In fact, if your recall, when they first talked about taking away Command Stafff cars - the Chief volunteered to give his back.
Rachel72 - when they werer asked a while back about how savibng sthere would be - they basically could not give a figure.
In the end, I am certain there was some savings - but it still doesn't answer the question why it took over two years to get this done.
it was used at the worst time to appear as 'the best thing'.....a bone so to speak.....of course it won't matter....
either in savings or in service
bottom line.....in the pyramid scheme:
WHAT'S THE VALUE OF THE TAXES PAID......
everyone knows the AMOUNT....but where does the VALUE come in......everyone is tired of the hollywood/wag the dog fluff and stuff.....
SHOW ME THE $$ TRAIL.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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After over a year sitting on his fat duff this is it? More nuthin from the DEM moron implosion team. Abolish the Public Safety Commissioner, end ALL car use outside the City limits/Code Enforcement, end all City taxpayer funded cell phone use. End Metrograft and return the sales tax to the towns and City. In the meantime, the DEM morons have socialized the s### plant lying about one million in savings. Where's the savings McCheese? The DEMS all have to go starting with McCheese stooge Poterfield in September. 
