Comments on: Robinson: No Property Tax Increase, No Privatization Of Escambia County Jail

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 23:31:39 +0000

And jobs? In Escambia county, w/ an arrest record? They must be joking. This is the one of the worst places for decent paying jobs that I’ve ever lived in. If people don’t make an income..they’re going to naturally do what they deem necessary to survive..and what’s that likely to be? Drugs, and thievery. No raises? Boo hoo. Most people don’t get raises. You at least have a pension, plus social security to look forward to. Most don’t. Especially in this county. I’ve overheard many people that have lost their homes after experience health issues. There are a huge number of working poor here. Ever notice how many people are walking now? It didn’t used to be that way. The county has lost a large amount of revenue. It’s a downwards spiral. Expect things to get much worse.

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 23:24:56 +0000

For one, the war on drugs is a joke. More so when you consider the hypocrisy involved w/ alcohol and tobacco being legal substances to profit from. Portugal decriminalized simple possession of ALL drugs 15 years ago and drug use has gone down..and addicts have been able to feel that they could receive help. We learned nothing from the past. Alcohol prohibition created violence and increased crime..and so does drug prohibition. The war on drugs has created harm, ans solved nothing. It’s created a huge increase in prices which creates an incentive for groups like cartels to create mayhem in order to reap the profits. It amazes me just how stupid the policies are, that our “leaders” come up w/..and it’s not that they don’t know. There have been plenty of studies..and again, there’s the example of Portugal.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:42 +0000

@Confused, I would recommend obtaining training in another career field that offers better pay and working days.

If I were to become a corrections officer it would be for altruistic reasons. Those poor souls throwing feces and urine. They might do that once with me, but through my patient conditioning they would learn never do it again.

Corrections officers should be teachers as well.

By: Confused

Confused — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:42:47 +0000

To back up other BCC employees. None of us, Police, Sheriff Officers, EMS, etc have gotten raises in over eight years! The minimum pay for our jobs has increased which means that anyone coming in after we do make more money than us even though we have the tenure… It’s a joke!!!!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:12:02 +0000

@429SCJ :

The salary of all elected officials is set by Florida Statute based upon a formula that computes a base salary and population of each county.. The Sheriff would have received the same salary regardless if he manages the jail or not.

The salary for Sheriff for Fiscal Year:
2012 – 2013 = $138,501
2011 – 2012 = $138,401
2010 – 2011 = $139,391
2009 – 2010 = $139,423
2008 – 2009 = $139,313
2007 – 2008 = $139,022

For County Commissioner:
2012 – 2013 = $73,632
2011 – 2012 = $73,531
2010 – 2011 = $74,474
2009 – 2010 = $74,505
2008 – 2009 = $74,400
2007 – 2008 = $74,188

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:28:54 +0000

They can just raise taxes to pay for the law suits that the county will lose when the defendant throw the DOJ report into evidence. This is the most backwards looking county there must be. Are all the commissioners idiots? We raise gas tax to fund a bus system that maybe serves 1% of the county population! I drive by the bus station everyday and there might be 20 people waiting.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:10:57 +0000

In addition to his salary as Sheriff, how much is Sheriff Morgan paid to perform the additional job as Jailer for Escambia County?

By: sam

sam — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:07:12 +0000

property taxes and insurance are a rip off in florida. always have been , always will be, example: that silly mess with the supposed bus route from the north end.

By: worked there

worked there — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:38:10 +0000

@ I work there:

The only raise (if you can call it a raise) employees received at the Sheriff’s office since Morgan took office was the 3% increase the BCC granted all county employees to off-set the employee tax Governor Scott instituted in the form of a forced contribution to the retirement plan.

Of course, the contribution didnt go to the retirement plan but to the general fund to balance the State’s budget.

Hope this sets you straight that the Sheriffs Employee’s haven’t received any raises in at least 7 years.

By: I work there

I work there — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:45:45 +0000

“suspension of raises for county employees” What a joke. There has not been any raises to the Escambia County BCC employees in over 8 years. Those Escambia Tax Dept and the Sheriffs Office get the raises while the rest have not.