tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post5657080166835076240..comments2024-03-24T18:15:18.350-04:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": A QUESTION FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT WINCHKEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-30778437864399335522011-07-19T13:13:49.594-04:002011-07-19T13:13:49.594-04:00Having department heads work in the city makes abs...Having department heads work in the city makes absolutely no sense and it is inconstantly administered at best. There is no evidence to suggest that being a resident will improve performance or build some kind of loyalty to city residents. In fact, because Hartford is not a booming metropolis there is a strong likelihood that the candidate pool would be stronger if Hartford did not require it.<br /><br />Let's say for a minute that this was an enforced rule and that it does make sense at some level. Then why not apply it to deputy or assistant department heads, all directors and even all managers? The answer is because it would scare away many excellent candidates who could help turn the city around.<br /><br />In terms of consistency the rule has never been applied to the board of education, which is the larges city organization. All the assistant superintendent's are department heads, as are the chief financial officer, head of human resources, buildings and grounds and all the other departments that are the equivalent of "City of Hartford" positions.<br /><br />So there is a rule that makes no sense, hurts Hartford and is not applied uniformly. Maybe this is why the city has so many department head vacancies (MHIS,Development Services, HR). It is time to rethink this bad policy. Upper management jobs already pay significantly less (60-70%) than their private sector counterparts. Why make them try to sell a house and move in the economy. Who benefits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-82450933767561263412011-07-16T18:08:10.001-04:002011-07-16T18:08:10.001-04:00Why are you so hateful and nasty towards people? I...Why are you so hateful and nasty towards people? I feel sorry for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-6034982825746708192011-07-14T00:38:22.832-04:002011-07-14T00:38:22.832-04:00This is exactly why the city is in the condition i...This is exactly why the city is in the condition it's in. You would think they would of done some research before proposing a resolution such as this and if it wasn't clear then ask for a legal opinion. I agree with Kevin's assessment of the council focusing on issues that don't have an immediate impact on the city (i.e. The trans fat ordinance) instead of looking at ways to make attractive for new business or young executives. The store at Hartford 21 was a start but how long can someone buy groceries at those prices and remain in the city. Not many people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com