Whooops! Double checking the figures it becomes apparent why I was NOT a math major! Latest refiguring comes to $882 a week and $45,684 a year. Will triple check with an electronic device after I get new batteries! Please check these numbers too, as accuracy is paramount!

a revelation

It was quite surprising to see the Assistant City Manager dispute strongly figures presented at Open Forum by a resident. It was even MORE surprising later, when asked for figures he considers accurate, he had NO figures of his own to dispute with, just a vague range of possible percentages. He twice repeated that it was NOT his job to produce numbers he believes to be accurate when requested by residents. That IS amazing. Astounding. What IS his job when he is requested to produce numbers he believes to be accurate? Especially after protesting the numbers presented earlier so strongly, wouldnt you think he would have some reliable and validated figures to back up his position? NADA. NOTHING. ZIP. He loses credibility if he has no credible and validated numbers to back up his strong protest, no? Accurate figures are always welcome, IF they are reliable and can be validated by other sources. If a City official believes it is NOT his job to give accurate figures upon request, we can only surmise that he DOES believe its his job to NOT reveal accurate numbers OR to reveal only numbers he KNOWS to be inaccurate. Which is it?

accurate figures not City's job

If there were erroneous numbers being circulated about the performance, or lack of same, by City officials, wouldnt you think they would be the first ones to set the record straight? When questioned regarding those supposed erroneous numbers City officials refuse to give any numbers they believe to be correct, saying its not their job to provide residents with numbers they believe to be accurate!?? Does that mean they are ONLY to give residents numbers they know ARENT true? How does that work? Could it be that they just DONT have any other numbers to contradict the numbers presented? If they DID, they would have presented them long ago. Most people can believe accurate numbers that have facts to back them up - the truth shall set you free!