tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post4646632775749982141..comments2024-01-13T00:27:20.813-08:00Comments on Mayor Sam's Sister City - Home of Los Angeles Politics: Proposed Consulting Gig at Full Salary for Out-going DWP GM H. David NahaiMayor Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-70508880628957357432009-10-07T18:45:17.193-07:002009-10-07T18:45:17.193-07:00When David Nahai announced his resignation last we...When David Nahai announced his resignation last week, didn't we all think, "Oh, goodie! The DWP is finally replacing its aging infrastructure!"mary whoopeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605272738519195385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-38820369868129638152009-10-07T07:45:29.242-07:002009-10-07T07:45:29.242-07:00I hope everyone who voted for the mini mayor are h...I hope everyone who voted for the mini mayor are happy. General Managers are leaving in droves. The City is almost bankrupt and mini mayor keeps hiring and recycling old trolls from Riordan's administration. Mini gives friends contracts, wastes more money everyday, and is planning more trips away from the city. RECALL NOW THE WORST MAYOR IN HISTORY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-67203535774038317862009-10-07T06:27:00.966-07:002009-10-07T06:27:00.966-07:00Some Ciy employees have been participating in furl...Some Ciy employees have been participating in furloughs since July 1, but somehow hundreds of thousands can be found to pay off these figureheads and to hire do-nothing commissioners with no experience like Alarcon's daughter, Andrea Alarcon on the Public Works Board. What a joke it all is! Shared sacrifices don't extend to Villar and his band of City Council idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-13931694242757589482009-10-06T17:23:34.245-07:002009-10-06T17:23:34.245-07:00Does the city council get to vote on this? If so t...Does the city council get to vote on this? If so then the NC reps individually can email their council person to show outrage. Zine is the only one speaking out. Why is Greig Smith keeping quiet since he's on Budget Finance CommitteeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-63349383823806552682009-10-06T14:30:20.696-07:002009-10-06T14:30:20.696-07:00One can only hope/think that there will be some co...One can only hope/think that there will be some concern within the horseshoe at City Hall in terms of a possible 245 Motion? possibly not to ultimately kick this back to the DWP board, but at least to have a "public discussion" as to the "need" for the contract???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-70370814632130741022009-10-06T11:43:55.752-07:002009-10-06T11:43:55.752-07:00The idea of Neighborhood Councils opposing this is...The idea of Neighborhood Councils opposing this is tough because actions by NCs first have to be placed on an agenda posted not less than 72 hours before the regular meeting, (less for a "Special Meeting") and then an action can be taken.<br /><br />Some NCs meet once a month and some meet twice a month, so you have a variable with lead times for any "action" to be voted on by any NC, and much slips under the wire before an NC can address such items in a timely manner.<br /><br />It looks like such quickly moving items like this, a Friday resignation by Nahai and a Tuesday DWP Special Meeting at 12:30pm that includes the personnel arrangements in management, is a difficult timetable to coordinate the best NC responses.<br /><br />You know Nahai and the Commissioners worked this out beforehand, including the timing of the actions for approval.<br /><br />If only the city "leaders" could treat the residents with as much concern as the do for those pals exiting public office, even when leaving for unsatisfactory performance, then we all might live a little better- but still not as well as Nahai and Tony V. and his affilliated cronies.<br /><br />in cd-14Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-24729728577076625022009-10-06T11:43:10.705-07:002009-10-06T11:43:10.705-07:00There's "institutional knowledge" an...There's "institutional knowledge" and then there's "knowing where the bodies are buried."<br /><br />The second one is worth a LOT more in politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-77078679096254100092009-10-06T10:17:38.536-07:002009-10-06T10:17:38.536-07:00did you notice the DWP commissioners conveniently ...did you notice the DWP commissioners conveniently changed the location to Boyle Heights Tech Center. They are hoping anyone against this shows up to the DWP building. Why do you think they changed the location?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-72945897682065519742009-10-06T09:52:55.645-07:002009-10-06T09:52:55.645-07:00We need to unearth the link to Villaraigosa on thi...We need to unearth the link to Villaraigosa on this shitty act of cowardice.<br /><br />October has arrived.<br /><br />Time to pull out the recall petitions and go after the "Failure" Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-16264591242345122142009-10-06T09:24:55.072-07:002009-10-06T09:24:55.072-07:00This is the answer to all these shenanigans!
htt...This is the answer to all these shenanigans! <br /><br />http://halfofflapay.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Questions & Answers<br />What is the “half-off” campaign?<br />The “half-off” campaign seeks to qualify a ballot measure to cut by 50 percent the pay of Los Angeles city elected officials. At present, Section 218 of the city charter specifies that pay of city council members is equal to that of a judge ($178,789). The city controller gets 10 percent more, the city attorney 20 percent more, and the mayor 30 percent more. By inserting the word “half,” compensation would be reduced. Elected officials would still receive automatic raises when judges’ pay increases.<br /><br />Why should L.A. officials’ salaries be reduced?<br />Los Angeles City Councilmembers are the highest paid in America. They make substantially more than their counterparts in New York and Chicago. They make more than U.S. Senators and Congressmembers. Their pay is 54 percent more than that of California Senate and Assembly members. In short, they are grossly overpaid when compared to other elected legislative officials.<br /><br />In addition, the mayor and council have compiled a record of poor fiscal and administrative management that does not justify the high salaries they receive. Many of the city’s fiscal problems stem from the lack of prudent management of financial resources. Elected officials’ inability to deal with rampant development, regulation of billboards and medical marijuana dispensaries, and traffic congestion are other indicators of why their high wages are not justified.<br /><br />What’s the timetable?<br />From September through December 2009, the campaign will conduct a drive to educate the public about the proposal to cut officials’ pay and seek endorsements from neighborhood councils, neighborhood council coalitions and other groups interested in government reform.<br /><br />The campaign will file necessary documents with the city clerk and gather signatures from January through June 2010. If the measure qualifies, it will likely be on the November 2010 ballot.<br /><br />How many signatures are needed and how long does the campaign have to get them?<br />Currently, 239,442 valid signatures of registered voters residing the city of Los Angeles are required. This number (15 percent of registered voters in the city) will change by the time signature gathering begins, but probably not by much. The campaign will have 180 days to get the required signatures. At least 300,000 signatures will be needed in order to obtain about 240,000 valid signatures.<br /><br />If the “half-off” measure passes, when will it take effect?<br />About a month after the election, when the California Secretary of State records the official results.<br /><br />How do I get involved in the “half-off” campaign?<br />Call (310) 953-7790 or email halfofflapay [at] gmail dot com.<br /><br />How do I donate money?<br />Bookmark this page and/or send your email address to halfofflapay [at] gmail dot com and we will notify you as soon as we are able to accept donations.<br /><br />Who is behind this campaign?<br />The co-chairs are Michael Cohen, a San Fernando Valley community activist, and Doug Epperhart, a board member of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-51375918627476230132009-10-06T08:58:45.255-07:002009-10-06T08:58:45.255-07:001:56AM- CM got the Mayor`s support. Need not to wo...1:56AM- CM got the Mayor`s support. Need not to worry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-65296082937101854682009-10-06T08:01:34.220-07:002009-10-06T08:01:34.220-07:00What a lucky guy that he can now get paid for doin...What a lucky guy that he can now get paid for doing nothing.<br /><br />I guess elected officials think taxpayers are stupid. Wait until they come up for re-election. Oh, by the way, many are termed out so what do they care?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-13370754861443453932009-10-06T08:00:06.350-07:002009-10-06T08:00:06.350-07:00Is this paving the way for a consulting contract w...Is this paving the way for a consulting contract when the Mayor and current city council members leave? We can continue to pay them for all their institutional knowledge? Don't be so hard on the guy he had none when he came in to the job but then look who appointed him, the SEIU poodle that's who.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-35829721308571568172009-10-06T07:55:50.043-07:002009-10-06T07:55:50.043-07:00Here's an perfect opportunity for Neighborhood...Here's an perfect opportunity for Neighborhood councils to show their power and oppose this ridiculous idea of paying this crook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-12753362564733853032009-10-06T06:07:20.009-07:002009-10-06T06:07:20.009-07:00He resigned, so let him get his ass out and save t...He resigned, so let him get his ass out and save that money. Surely some subordinates in the overpaid DWP hierarchy can manage to run this mess in the interim. There are 5 general manager positions now including DWP and Building & Safety, etc. Let's save some money on these overpaid positions by leaving them unfilled. The next in line can't make a bigger mess than their predecessors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-21360170925270635032009-10-06T01:56:36.281-07:002009-10-06T01:56:36.281-07:00Where does this leave Cindy Montanez?Where does this leave Cindy Montanez?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-45279639313232648042009-10-06T01:33:44.624-07:002009-10-06T01:33:44.624-07:00It is both better and worse than that.
Legally ...It is both better and worse than that. <br /><br />Legally they cannot discuss a consulting contract as part of his buyout negotiations. Most things connected with personel decisions can be done behind closed doors, but not this type of consulting contract and they especially couldn't put the city council in the spot of having to take responsibility by voting on the contract. <br /><br />However the way the LA government works, the law is something to be worked around, not a boundary line that can't be crossed over, especially when it comes to an informed public. So what do they do? They pass it off to a committee to approve and spare the council a vote. They also manage to not discuss an agreement that was obviously already made in private (which is what would be illegal) and pretend like it is something they have to do. If someone blew the whistle, they would claim ignorance of the Brown Act requirements that prohibit serial polling by staff of a government body before there is a public vote on an issue. It's all just pathetic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-18328986337814693722009-10-05T22:45:45.938-07:002009-10-05T22:45:45.938-07:00It's the Mayor Sam Home of Reposting Stories F...It's the Mayor Sam Home of Reposting Stories From Other Outlets. Used to be the other way around. #17.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-57487900994578763252009-10-05T22:37:19.348-07:002009-10-05T22:37:19.348-07:009:40 PM -
Well if you say Swil(ler) and (Cess)Bra...9:40 PM -<br /><br />Well if you say Swil(ler) and (Cess)Brackpool are part of the departure then could it be over the wind farm land deal that Nahai let slip through his fingers the way Huizar's LAUSD let Taylor Yard slip through theirs, allowing Villaraigosa pals (Taylor Yard=Meurelo, DWP Wind Farm=SWILLer)?<br /><br />And if Bill is flying in to scoop up Nahai and keep him out of the way and quiet (and I'm sure he'll do a great job on Clinton's energy projects), then he must feel he has to protect his investment in Antonio and help keep everything together and all covered up.<br /><br />Is that very savvy? Just a hunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-12279411196196063232009-10-05T22:27:19.422-07:002009-10-05T22:27:19.422-07:00I think this is good because the money doesn't...I think this is good because the money doesn't do any good just sitting there unused. If you give it to Nahai, at least he will spend some of it in the local economy and help generate revenue and contribute to the tax base. So you can say this deal actually helps stimulate the local economy. Think of all the restaurants and watiers who will be tipped all the sales clerks who will get commission, etc. Hope he at least keeps the spending in LA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-79342101151683287272009-10-05T22:23:55.063-07:002009-10-05T22:23:55.063-07:00Kevin James just reported on David Nahai sill usin...Kevin James just reported on David Nahai sill using a City car even though he has 'resigned.' Kevin has a photo to prove it.<br />Nahai was using the car to take his wife to Starbucks on Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm. That's not even City business by any stretch of the imagination. <br />Rocky Delgadillo was brought down because of his City car abuse, don't let Nahai get away with this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-36103638341456392762009-10-05T22:07:35.433-07:002009-10-05T22:07:35.433-07:00Even if Nahai didn't fuck up the DWP, most peo...Even if Nahai didn't fuck up the DWP, most people would just say "Call me if you need anything" and leave it at that. <br /><br />They always claim not to be micromanagers- apparently that's bullshit if we need "institutional knowledge" from this guy. <br /><br />H. David- tell us where the keys are and don't let the door slam your ass on the way out...Louie G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-16326814709193277302009-10-05T22:06:28.508-07:002009-10-05T22:06:28.508-07:00A new meaning for pay to play.A new meaning for pay to play.Paul Hatfieldhttp://phinvv.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-50241628561669419292009-10-05T21:52:33.337-07:002009-10-05T21:52:33.337-07:00Alpert saying "There is nothing nefarious abo...Alpert saying "There is nothing nefarious about it,..." makes his comments in and by themselves nefarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-73379817084390414122009-10-05T21:40:45.252-07:002009-10-05T21:40:45.252-07:00You filled in a couple of blanks in the "Naha...You filled in a couple of blanks in the "Nahai resignation" puzzle.<br />Swiller and Brackpool. Now, if there were out there an investigative reporter worth his/her salt, we might be able to solve the puzzle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com