Public Parks Hearing

[Stan Austin]

Bill--- Every single one of those 31 crossing guards is sitting on their duff, drinking coffee, and just thumbing their nose at you!

[Jim O'Bryan]

I think I've read here something to the affect of there used to be about 70,000 residents in Lakewood. Now there are ~50,000. I believe I also read here we have more city workers than ever before and the city can't be kept up?

Joe

There is the same number of park personnel as years ago, but now they are asked to do more things.

No increase, no decrease, just more work, some having nothing to do with parks.

FWIW

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[Joe Ott]

No increase, no decrease, just more work, some having nothing to do with parks.
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A lot of people, to stay competitive and keep their jobs, are asked to do more.

[Jim O'Bryan]

No increase, no decrease, just more work, some having nothing to do with parks.
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A lot of people, to stay competitive and keep their jobs, are asked to do more.

Joe

This goes back to my point with Bill Call. It is so easy to sit in our offices and say we need more from you. We need more because of our taxes. But it is nothing more than grandstanding unless we have the numbers.

The fact remains. Same amount of works, and now they take care of I-90, crossing duty, graffiti removal, moving offices, etc.

At some point, they become overworked and under appreciated. Then everything suffers.

Then summers comes and you are looking forward to a little help, from part timers, and learn, sorry not for you this year, but can you go get that graffiti on Elmwood and Madison.

If you were at the meeting it is easy to understand how this got out of control. It really was. doesn't make it right, just easier to understand.


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[Bill Call]

Bill--- Every single one of those 31 crossing guards is sitting on their duff, drinking coffee, and just thumbing their nose at you!

AHA!!! I knew I was the only one around here who did anything!