Why Can't City Hall Work With Contractors or Wild Horses?

[marklingm]

In an April 7, 2014 email to Jeff Dreger, Tom Bullock states the following in response to the issues raised in the "RR Citizens more important than Lkwd Children?" thread:

The contractor is the entity who took the action here, and I've learned (from McDonald's construction and similar projects) that control over contractors at times is like riding a wild horse.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12572&start=30

While I'm doubtful that Tom has ever ridden a wild horse, I am curious as to the reason Tom and City Hall are having so many problems working with contractors.

Why is that?

And, to paraphrase a former elected official, "Perhaps the issue is with City Hall and not the contractors."

[marklingm]

It was suggested to me that this should be Tom Bullock's mayoral campaign song:







I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day