Comments on: Escambia County Backs Out Of Employee Raises http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-168052 Mike Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:27:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-168052 Dear Mr. Robertson; Since you seem to be paying attention to these comments, I'll offer a few more tax saving ideas. 1. Shutter the Money Pit Civic Arena and quit dumping tax funded subsidies into it. 2. Make the ECAT pay it's own way or shut it down 3. Go to the State Legislature and shut down the Santa Rosa Island Authority, and Incorporate its functions into other county departments. Okaloosa County did it with theirs years ago, and nobody there misses the Okaloosa Island Authority. Any tax supported functions other than roads, police, fire and jails should be evaluated with a very critical eye. Dear Mr. Robertson; Since you seem to be paying attention to these comments, I’ll offer a few more tax saving ideas.
1. Shutter the Money Pit Civic Arena and quit dumping tax funded subsidies into it.
2. Make the ECAT pay it’s own way or shut it down
3. Go to the State Legislature and shut down the Santa Rosa Island Authority, and Incorporate its functions into other county departments. Okaloosa County did it with theirs years ago, and nobody there misses the Okaloosa Island Authority.

Any tax supported functions other than roads, police, fire and jails should be evaluated with a very critical eye.

]]> By: DAGB http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-167343 DAGB Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:08:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-167343 Unless gas gets down to one dollar Mr.Robertson, lol we wil never see two dollars a gallon especially with the commission approving gas taxes for an obvious sinking ship. Let's not forget the Equestrian center hiring. Current employees can only wish while you went to bat for Gibbs to get him double before he even started. I believe sir you wear the top hat at the show. Unless gas gets down to one dollar Mr.Robertson, lol we wil never see two dollars a gallon especially with the commission approving gas taxes for an obvious sinking ship. Let’s not forget the Equestrian center hiring. Current employees can only wish while you went to bat for Gibbs to get him double before he even started. I believe sir you wear the top hat at the show.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-167038 Deborah Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:01:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-167038 Shame on us???? Some of us haven't had raises in years and do not have the added benefits of government employee insurance. No offense sir, but what has the commission done to bring jobs into this area (Mobile seems to have been successful at this). I have lost all faith in politicians. Shame on us???? Some of us haven’t had raises in years and do not have the added benefits of government employee insurance. No offense sir, but what has the commission done to bring jobs into this area (Mobile seems to have been successful at this). I have lost all faith in politicians.

]]> By: Wilson Robertson http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-167025 Wilson Robertson Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:29:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-167025 Dear dang, I am the only commissioner who tried to give our employees the promised raise, even with one time money (savings from health insurance) but no other commissioner would agree with me. We do have the best employees around and they have not got a cost of living increase in 7 years. Shame on us. Dear dang, I am the only commissioner who tried to give our employees the promised raise, even with one time money (savings from health insurance) but no other commissioner would agree with me. We do have the best employees around and they have not got a cost of living increase in 7 years. Shame on us.

]]> By: dang http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-167000 dang Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:23:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-167000 Commisioner, While i see where you could be defensive and want to set the record straight on some of these comments what about the Employees? Could you not have offered that with the last 5 years of budget cuts we have many people toting a heavier load with loss of positions? That after 5 years without a raise you supported the raise? Just a thank you to the Employees for what they do around the clock for the citizens of this county? Yes we were hoping and deserving of this raise but we will still be at work tomorrow continuing to make things happen with less. Thank you to my county coworkers for all you do every day and night of the year! Commisioner,
While i see where you could be defensive and want to set the record straight on some of these comments what about the Employees?
Could you not have offered that with the last 5 years of budget cuts we have many people toting a heavier load with loss of positions?
That after 5 years without a raise you supported the raise?
Just a thank you to the Employees for what they do around the clock for the citizens of this county?

Yes we were hoping and deserving of this raise but we will still be at work tomorrow continuing to make things happen with less.

Thank you to my county coworkers for all you do every day and night of the year!

]]> By: Wilson Robertson http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-166926 Wilson Robertson Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:00:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-166926 By the way I forgot to say we certainly do not drive county cars. By the way I forgot to say we certainly do not drive county cars.

]]> By: Wilson Robertson http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-166920 Wilson Robertson Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:54:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-166920 Just for the record, the commissioners get no gas allowance, no gas card and we Tried to get the salaries for commissioners lowered with no success. That's when we voted to no longer accept a gas allowance. The state legislature sets salaries for all 67 counties. If you feel we are over paid, please contact your legislator. I have always said I would serve if it was voluntary. Unfortunately some commissioners do not own businesses or have other incomes and they need to be paid. Also thanks for setting the record straight Mr. Green that four percent per gallon is far different than four cents per gallon, unless of course gas gets down to one dollar per gallon. Everyone have a merry Christmas. Just for the record, the commissioners get no gas allowance, no gas card and we Tried to get the salaries for commissioners lowered with no success. That’s when we voted to no longer accept a gas allowance. The state legislature sets salaries for all 67 counties. If you feel we are over paid, please contact your legislator. I have always said I would serve if it was voluntary. Unfortunately some commissioners do not own businesses or have other incomes and they need to be paid. Also thanks for setting the record straight Mr. Green that four percent per gallon is far different than four cents per gallon, unless of course gas gets down to one dollar per gallon. Everyone have a merry Christmas.

]]> By: Dudley Herrington http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-166889 Dudley Herrington Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:57:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-166889 I hear, Tell me if I am wrong, that our County has been spending to much on hiring Engineering firms. I thought we have our own Eng. Dept. ? I hear, Tell me if I am wrong, that our County has been spending to much
on hiring Engineering firms. I thought we have our own Eng. Dept. ?

]]> By: DAGB http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-166545 DAGB Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:10:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-166545 I think most with common sense knew exactly what he was talking about. I think most with common sense knew exactly what he was talking about.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/escambia-county-backs-out-of-employee-raises/comment-page-1#comment-166228 David Huie Green Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:46:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=121316#comment-166228 REGARDING: "They did go up 4 percent so they can keep a failed bus system." FOUR CENTS, NOT FOUR PERCENT Please try to understand the difference so your complaint will make more sense/cents. David for correct complaints REGARDING:
“They did go up 4 percent so they can keep a failed bus system.”

FOUR CENTS, NOT FOUR PERCENT

Please try to understand the difference so your complaint will make more sense/cents.

David for correct complaints

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