tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post9074894953249171317..comments2023-11-03T00:46:46.649-07:00Comments on Electric City Weblog: Wow-Part 2GeeGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896054313394692210noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-62145494619439143212007-09-05T07:54:00.000-07:002007-09-05T07:54:00.000-07:00Commissioners must use their own judgment and opin...Commissioners must use their own judgment and opinion when discussing and debating any policy. The commission, in a position of authority over the city manager, has ultimate responsibility for all aspects of policy setting.<BR/><BR/>This was the type of answer I was looking for - thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-20376598525438812412007-09-05T05:22:00.000-07:002007-09-05T05:22:00.000-07:00Going over the law/City Charter again and again is...Going over the law/City Charter again and again is an important step in answering questions. It helps define appropriate government roles when we take a minute to read, understand and follow the law.<BR/> <BR/>The policy setting process begins with collecting information, ideally from all citizens.<BR/> <BR/>Collecting information is a large administrative task requiring supervision and coordination. That is the duty of a City Manager.<BR/> <BR/>Although the commission must delegate responsibility for the mass collection of information from city workers and citizens to the City Manager, the commission is not prohibited from seeking, collecting or considering credible information on an individual basis. <BR/><BR/>Commissioners must use their own judgment and opinion when discussing and debating any policy. The commission, in a position of authority over the city manager, has ultimate responsibility for all aspects of policy setting.<BR/><BR/>That said, I can only speak for myself in stating my convictions are expressed in what you have seen me do in attending City meetings. I ask questions when I believe there is insufficient information to formulate a decision.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://edmcknight.home.bresnan.net/" REL="nofollow">Ed Mcknight<BR/>Quality Leadership in City Government</A>Ed Mcknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968045851528194093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-90298643748078449702007-09-04T13:16:00.000-07:002007-09-04T13:16:00.000-07:00Dear Anon -At no time did I speak for you or Mr. M...Dear Anon -<BR/><BR/>At no time did I speak for you or Mr. McK. I just wondered how you came to your point in what you read.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for restating your thoughts and clarifying your words.<BR/><BR/>PLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-88199654573496594032007-09-04T12:03:00.000-07:002007-09-04T12:03:00.000-07:00PL, Speak for yourself, not me. Also to be fair l...PL, <BR/><BR/>Speak for yourself, not me. Also to be fair let Mr. McKnight speak for himself too. TL got the point.<BR/><BR/>The convictions of each commission candidate are important to me. I want to know where they each stand on a personal level on the vital issues we are facing in this city. I want to know they are capable to determine policy without undue influence from an overly aggressive city manager. A soon to be city manager hired to shove a coal plant down our throats as the first job requirement listed I might add.<BR/><BR/>I can read the city charter on my own thank you very much. Just posting them is not a very revealing answer of your personal beliefs to the question.<BR/><BR/>So Mr. McKnight, now that I have cleared this up for PL, are you prepared to set city policy or will you be more inclined to roll along with the city managers recommendations as status quo? <BR/><BR/>anon 8:58 PM, September 03, 2007Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-45394249097358953332007-09-04T11:23:00.000-07:002007-09-04T11:23:00.000-07:00But the observation made by Anon is not in the ans...But the observation made by Anon is not in the answer given. It appears to be his/her commentry.<BR/><BR/>PLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-42577429752408464842007-09-04T09:42:00.000-07:002007-09-04T09:42:00.000-07:00I understand the observation by anon. Our present ...I understand the observation by anon. <BR/><BR/>Our present city manager is making de facto policy. <BR/><BR/>I for one do not want a self serving unelected city manager parroting his policy through a CLUELESS mayor and commission holding a rubber stamp.<BR/><BR/>The policy making needs to go back into the hands of a self thinking commission.<BR/><BR/>I want candidates that will take this responsibility very seriously and not be lead around by another city manager.<BR/><BR/>Mr. McKnight, I figure you can agree with that? I know Mary Jolley thinks for herself and questions the facts as presented by the C.M..<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>LTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-86996199014039503372007-09-04T08:16:00.000-07:002007-09-04T08:16:00.000-07:00Anonymous Post at 8:58 PM, September 03, 2007After...Anonymous Post at 8:58 PM, September 03, 2007<BR/><BR/>After re-reading Mr. McKnight's question 8 post it is difficult to understand how you can suggest "It sounds like [he thinks] the city manager sets policy."<BR/><BR/>Would you clarify how you pulled that thought from what Mr. McK has written?<BR/><BR/>PLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-32196774456126834572007-09-03T20:58:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:58:00.000-07:00Ed, question 8. It sounds like you think the city...Ed, question 8. It sounds like you think the city manager sets policy. Would you please clarify?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-28816341421537156372007-09-03T12:54:00.000-07:002007-09-03T12:54:00.000-07:00Time to flip a coin! I like Ed, and I like Susan!...Time to flip a coin! I like Ed, and I like Susan! EITHER one is a vast improvement! <BR/><BR/><BR/>LKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-61936947511278293732007-09-03T11:21:00.000-07:002007-09-03T11:21:00.000-07:001. You do know how to read, 2. And you do seem t...1. You do know how to read, <BR/>2. And you do seem to understand what you read,<BR/>3. And better yet you seem to be able to give substantial thought to your reasoning.<BR/><BR/>Great Job in taking time to post your thoughts. I just knew you were researching and putting something together!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-19710632909294696252007-09-03T08:57:00.000-07:002007-09-03T08:57:00.000-07:00Wow -- color me impressed. Ed and Susan are off to...Wow -- color me impressed. Ed and Susan are off to a very good start.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102807342521013650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-12212870142541521652007-09-03T08:40:00.000-07:002007-09-03T08:40:00.000-07:00Mr. McKnight has offered some well thought out ans...Mr. McKnight has offered some well thought out answers to these questions.Harlow B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08466153418007760292noreply@blogger.com