Comments on: Century’s Mayor, Council At Impasse Over Billing Clerk Choice

By: questioning citizen

questioning citizen — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:26:41 +0000

Well on February 7th, 2019 9:37 pm
“I have found it to usually be a bad idea to rehire someone who has already left you for greener pastures once before”
FYI
I couldn’t agree with you more, e.i. Kim Godwin left the Town of Century’s employment and went to work at Century C. I. only to return to the Town of Century several months later. You see where that got the town!!!!

By: Well

Well — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 02:37:00 +0000

I have found it to usually be a bad idea to rehire someone who has already left you for greener pastures once before.

For no more than this pays an internal candidate that can do it might be the best choice.
Training can always help later.

By: northend resident

northend resident — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:26:47 +0000

If counsel member Smith would show up for scheduled meetings, this matter might have already been resolved one way or another. Maybe they should schedule a meeting to replace said counsel member who has the position, but isn’t honoring it and find someone else who will take it more seriously! JMO

By: bigbill1961

bigbill1961 — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:48:56 +0000

To those that think promotion should be from within, absolutely, that should be the first choice PROVIDED that the individual is qualified for and can demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of that job. If not, common sense and business sense demand that you hire someone that is qualified for the position, has the requisite experience, or has demonstrated the ability to perform in that capacity.

By: Rex S

Rex S — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:21:06 +0000

What a joke! For that salary you can get an unqualified asst manager of a convenience store!!

By: William

William — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:46:35 +0000

The council has not adopted and does not follow Roberts Rules.

By: In case you missed it

In case you missed it — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:17:43 +0000

In case anyone missed it to the commenters here– Leslie used to be the clerk for years. Of course she is qualified.

Now she apparently wants to come back and some of council seems to be in favor.

One of the problems is it seems they do not conduct business in an orderly fashion by Roberts Rules and that leads to drama.

Council verify this. By charter the president of the council is the one to set the agenda and is not to delegate that to anyone.

They stated the rules for mayor recommendation and council veto in the article which is by the town charter. It’s online. Everyone raised their hand and took an oath they would uphold that and the FL constitution, which by the ways is rules and law.

Also by Roberts rules, once the agenda is set then the council makes a motion and vote to work off that agenda or whether something is added on and duly ammended.

There are also rules that once a motion is made and failed it can’t keep being made again. (verify that)

It looks to me that the Mayor recommended a candidate, the council by majority voted against that 2 to 1 so it failed during a past meeting– So why was he able to make the same motion to the body? Since it failed he should have gone to a second motion alternate motion , as in other candidate. The council doesn’t have the authority to hold job interviews do they?

The Roberts Rules were put out to be followed to have a parliamentary procedures and not turn into a circus bouncing around ideas were people don’t understand the power dynamics of good local government.

There are checks and balances and respect..and it’s not us the masses to make the decision either.

So now the meeting adjourned..with a 2-1 failed motion and X2 2-2 failed motions. After the motions failed the mayor should have gone to plan B as in other person..

IMO

He can’t bring that motion again. it failed. three times.

By: Messing man

Messing man — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:05:11 +0000

Who is this Smith guy? Who voted for him?

By: chris

chris — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:39:06 +0000

“if the mayor has any type of integrity ” that’s a funny one right there

By: UncleCB

UncleCB — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:27:09 +0000

There are a lot of questions that need to be answered before jumping to conclusions. How long has Netanya Simmons worked for the city (Century)? Even if she is not the most qualified applicant, if the others do not already work for the city, it may be worth giving her a shot if she’s had an exceptional work record and has proven to be dependable. The opportunity for promotion is one of the perks that come from being a loyal and dedicated employee for most organizations. Additionally, if the mayor has any type of integrity he would not be simply pushing to promote someone who does not have the knowledge and skills to do the job. Has Kristina Woods been doing the billing since the position became open?