After pushing an anti-business agenda for years, thereby depriving residents of good paying jobs, the Tucson City Council wants the taxpayers to give them a raise.
The City of Tucson is accepting applications for the Citizens’ Commission on Public Service and Compensation, a panel that reviews and recommends appropriate salaries for the Mayor and City Council. This is a two-month appointment.
Seven commission members are appointed by the City Manager and are selected to provide maximum representation from among Tucson’s diverse economic, environmental, racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. Experience or expertise in such areas as government, personnel management, or public administration is preferred but not required.
In the release regarding the commission the City claims that political affiliation is not a consideration. However, political affiliation is at the heart of every City Council decision.
Commission members must be registered voters living within Tucson city limits. They cannot be employees of the City of Tucson, nor a parent, sibling, spouse, child, or dependent relative of an officer or employee of the City.
The seven members must be appointed and in office by Jan. 15, 2015. They will meet and provide a recommendation to the City Clerk’s Office by March 15, 2015. The City Clerk must post the report for 30 days subsequent to the Commission’s filing. The Commission’s salary adjustment recommendations may be placed on the Nov. 3, 2015 election ballot.
To nominate someone, or to apply, you can submit a letter of interest by 5 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2014, to:
City Manager’s Office
Attn: Monica Perez
City Hall, 10th Floor West
P.O. Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-7210
Or
E-mail: monica.perez@tucsonaz.gov