Comments on: Century Council President Takes Issue With Mayor’s Employee Compensation Policies http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Peacock http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-349010 John Peacock Thu, 24 Aug 2017 02:57:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-349010 Why do the town employee's get to drive town trucks all over the place after hours and I know of 1 that spends more hrs at home then on the job during work hrs Why do the town employee’s get to drive town trucks all over the place after hours and I know of 1 that spends more hrs at home then on the job during work hrs

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348999 Chelleepea Wed, 23 Aug 2017 22:10:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348999 This has nothing to do with being a democrat. Seems to me, the mayor wants to be fair to the town employees and went a little overboard. Council pointing out that it was excessive spending when the actual numbers were crunched is what they are there for. Checks and balance ! Now that the mayor and council see the actual numbers, i'm sure a compromise can be reached. My suggestion would be is to let the employees clock in and out of any mandatory meetings so that they can be compensated properly with normal overtime rules. This has nothing to do with being a democrat. Seems to me, the mayor wants to be fair to the town employees and went a little overboard. Council pointing out that it was excessive spending when the actual numbers were crunched is what they are there for. Checks and balance ! Now that the mayor and council see the actual numbers, i’m sure a compromise can be reached. My suggestion would be is to let the employees clock in and out of any mandatory meetings so that they can be compensated properly with normal overtime rules.

]]> By: larry hammonds http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348998 larry hammonds Wed, 23 Aug 2017 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348998 People need to remember where our last mayor was when the tornado came through.. just saying leave the mayor alone and let him do his job... People need to remember where our last mayor was when the tornado came through.. just saying leave the mayor alone and let him do his job…

]]> By: Everyone has one http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348995 Everyone has one Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:49:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348995 Opinions are come a dime a dozen. Personally the facts need to be looked at. I applaud Ann Brooks on her warchful eye of the town spending. Yes, Kim Godwin did or is taking the required classes but she does not know the first thing about stopping, fixing or finding a gas leak. Its her employees that are doing the work toting her. They have more certifications than she does and they arent and havent gotten raises. Yes I said it. So, please before you promote someone next time, make sure they have the qualifications and it will prevent some of what your "gripping" about. If anyone deserves a raise its the employees toting Ms Godwin. She does the paperwork but when it comes to the actual work, she doesnt have a clue. GET IT, MRS BROOKS. My issue is not with the mayor but with the poor hiring of candidates to do the job. Opinions are come a dime a dozen. Personally the facts need to be looked at. I applaud Ann Brooks on her warchful eye of the town spending. Yes, Kim Godwin did or is taking the required classes but she does not know the first thing about stopping, fixing or finding a gas leak. Its her employees that are doing the work toting her. They have more certifications than she does and they arent and havent gotten raises. Yes I said it. So, please before you promote someone next time, make sure they have the qualifications and it will prevent some of what your “gripping” about. If anyone deserves a raise its the employees toting Ms Godwin. She does the paperwork but when it comes to the actual work, she doesnt have a clue. GET IT, MRS BROOKS. My issue is not with the mayor but with the poor hiring of candidates to do the job.

]]> By: Just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348991 Just saying Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348991 Did Godwin ever do the web site as promised? What is it? The gas dept status changed. .Ann is a smart accountant. Give employees comp time. One of the problems it seems is the mayor is a Democrat. Needs to get his head out of his delirium about the Give A Mint. (government) Century voters...shame on you.. Did Godwin ever do the web site as promised? What is it?

The gas dept status changed.
.Ann is a smart accountant.

Give employees comp time.
One of the problems it seems is the mayor is a Democrat.

Needs to get his head out of his delirium about the Give A Mint. (government)

Century voters…shame on you..

]]> By: ms Johnson http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348987 ms Johnson Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:13:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348987 I commend the council for standing up to Ms. Brooks continued bullying of the mayor. It seems to me that she is willing to take money out of the pockets of the town employees to make the new mayor look bad. Your mayor lost, get over it already and stop all this nit-picking! I commend the council for standing up to Ms. Brooks continued bullying of the mayor. It seems to me that she is willing to take money out of the pockets of the town employees to make the new mayor look bad. Your mayor lost, get over it already and stop all this nit-picking!

]]> By: My2Cents http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348984 My2Cents Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:41:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348984 Century is a cluster...Why would you vote to increase Kim's salary and then try to vote to remove it? Did you not look at the numbers before the initial vote? It appears the Mayor did what was agreed upon on that matter. I agree with employees getting paid when attending workshops/meetings but not over 2 hours if the meeting was less than that. More transparency is needed. Century is a cluster…Why would you vote to increase Kim’s salary and then try to vote to remove it? Did you not look at the numbers before the initial vote? It appears the Mayor did what was agreed upon on that matter.

I agree with employees getting paid when attending workshops/meetings but not over 2 hours if the meeting was less than that.

More transparency is needed.

]]> By: Paige http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348980 Paige Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:44:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348980 If an employee is requested or required to go to a council/budget meeting, then they should be paid overtime. That is time out of their day outside of the normal working hours, they are having to do something for their job. Just like any other job, if you work over the 40 hours or have sick leave/vacation time plus hours worked totaled to 40 hours and still had to attend a meeting, then it should be overtime. If they are going to grip about the overtime, then make the employee leave early one day so they will not have overtime. The town has several employees that are on call everyday for after hours service for leaks. If that employee gets called in, then they should have to be paid overtime no matter what. It just seems that Ann Brooks is wanting to grip about every little thing that the Mayor is doing, and most things she is gripping about is things the employees have been doing for some time now. It is not something the Mayor just started. Now the new overtime policy may be a little much with being paid 4 hours minimum, but the employee should still be paid the overtime that they were working even if it is at a meeting. As far as Godwin's pay raise. The COUNCIL voted to give her the raise and even voted to give her another raise once she completed training. So why grip about the pay raise when the MAYOR did what he was suppose to do and the COUNCIL is the one that approved the pay raise. That is not going over the Mayor spending amount. If an employee is requested or required to go to a council/budget meeting, then they should be paid overtime. That is time out of their day outside of the normal working hours, they are having to do something for their job. Just like any other job, if you work over the 40 hours or have sick leave/vacation time plus hours worked totaled to 40 hours and still had to attend a meeting, then it should be overtime. If they are going to grip about the overtime, then make the employee leave early one day so they will not have overtime. The town has several employees that are on call everyday for after hours service for leaks. If that employee gets called in, then they should have to be paid overtime no matter what. It just seems that Ann Brooks is wanting to grip about every little thing that the Mayor is doing, and most things she is gripping about is things the employees have been doing for some time now. It is not something the Mayor just started. Now the new overtime policy may be a little much with being paid 4 hours minimum, but the employee should still be paid the overtime that they were working even if it is at a meeting. As far as Godwin’s pay raise. The COUNCIL voted to give her the raise and even voted to give her another raise once she completed training. So why grip about the pay raise when the MAYOR did what he was suppose to do and the COUNCIL is the one that approved the pay raise. That is not going over the Mayor spending amount.

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348977 chris Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:43:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348977 The more things change, the more they stay the same. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

]]> By: sam http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-council-president-takes-issue-with-mayors-employee-compensation-policies/comment-page-1#comment-348974 sam Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:36:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295847#comment-348974 this is just the stuff we find out about. one can only wonder?stay alert ann and what are the other council members doing? this is just the stuff we find out about. one can only wonder?stay alert ann and what are the other council members doing?

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