Scooter remember this when election time comes up. And ask any candidate for re-election if it is true rather or not we pay a guy $35 to be the multi use path consultant, and he rides the path on his bike, and reports to public works.
If any tell you it is not true, let me know and I will email you the contract. I have faxed a copy to each of them and all are aware. I have had one tell me it is cheaper than hiring somebody to do it, this guy is on an open ended contract.
In the spirit of full disclosure- I personally know this gentleman. He is a tremendous guy and a steward of our area...
I think you guys are really jumping to conclusions. You acknowledge that you do not know the scope/value of the services he provides to us. But yet you express in certain terms that what he does is of no value, that we are being fleeced, that he is billing for things he shouldn't, that he and/or the people who contracted with him should be removed, etc.
$35 an hour for a consultant is a bargain in any industry, sector, etc.
It IS cheaper and arguably smarter to use him than to pay a full time employee, cover benefits, etc.
Looks like a witchhunt, ya'll. You've got the wrong guy, though...