Reply to a comment  Reply to this comment  Combat_Vet writes:
in response to angrytxpyr:  Never did a comparison and wouldn't
know but would agree they get a very generous wage and benefits
package. Big problem is there has been PROFOUND INCOMPETENCE
within their administrate staff over the years both by civilian
personal and Chief officers. The affect of that incompetence has
had a much more significant impact on the District and TAXPAYERS
by the REFUSAL of the Fire Commissioners (past and present) to
make smart, wise and fact based decisions. Its PROFOUND that one
of those commissioners is an accountant and in the past has
publicly and openly supported significant pay raises across the
board for all not just the Unionized fire fighters. They asked
for and were granted those raises in (open to the public) labor
agreement negotiations. I am in no way defending or attempting
to justify or defend the wages these guys get but that's the
"peanut butter & jelly" explanation for the high wages at ENFD.
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