Someone Else Gets It

[Douglas the Intrepid]

It is not the 10.00 per month that is being questioned, it is the 334.00 per month that they don't pay for family coverage that everyone else must pay. I dont have a problem paying for their individual coverage that is customary.
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I must have read WCTA's post wrong, as I thought it was only 10 dollars. Sorry...

Thats pretty high, I thought the government gave its employees better insurance then that?!

My final question I guess then, is a County Commissioner a higher up position? If so, wouldn't they get better perks or just a higher paygrade?

 

[WCTA]

I must have read WCTA's post wrong, as I thought it was only 10 dollars. Sorry...

Thats pretty high, I thought the government gave its employees better insurance then that?!

My final question I guess then, is a County Commissioner a higher up position? If so, wouldn't they get better perks or just a higher paygrade?

Each employee of the BCC receives employee medical insurance that costs the taxpayer 497.00 per month (that includes the commissioners). For each person that is an employee that desires to insure his/her family members is offered that coverage for 497.00. The county pays 153.00 of that amount as an additional benefit (commissioners would get that supplement as well). This would leave all employees of the BCC with a cost of family coverage of 334.00 per month that would be deducted from their pay check. The unknown exception to that is the benefit they began receiving in January of 2007.
Those 6(the BCC-6) individuals pay 0.00 for medical coverage for themselves and their family members.

The salary of a Walton county commissioner is set by the legislature at $38,500 per year. That legislation also defines the position as a part-time position. Three of the commissioner's hold other jobs. By choice two treat the position as a full time job - not required to do that but have the personal conviction that they are "servants of the people".

A commissioner sets policy,adopts a budget and then hires competent people to carry those two things out.

I repeat - it is not the 334.00 per month - it is how it was done and their failure to disclose the benefit. You either believe in open transparent government or you accept things done behind the scenes - the back room deal.

It shows a lack of "Leadership" They should correct it !

 

[kycats1]

No it is 6 people. The total cost annually to the taxpayer is $24,048.

The issue is how they received the benefit and the "lack of leadership" that it shows by accepting it and never disclosing that they were "different" from their employee's.

During the budget workshop the budget proposed charging each employee $10.00 per month for "employee coverage". Does it show leadership to begin charging your employee's for a portion of their coverage while still providing yourself "free" Family coverage?

Will it solve the revenue shortfall ? No

Removing the "special benefit" would definitely show that they "get it". It is called LEADERSHIP. They need to just do "the Right thing".

A journey is made up of many small steps !

What are the bigger issues that you talk about ? - we will gladly pursue them.

Walton County HAS NO LEADERSHIP.....they are all out for themselves! Election coming up, why do you think Pridgen, Commander voted to keep the mileage the same???? It's all who you know?

 

[Andy A]

Walton County HAS NO LEADERSHIP.....they are all out for themselves! Election coming up, why do you think Pridgen, Commander voted to keep the mileage the same???? It's all who you know?

May I suggest you enter politics and run yourself if you think all of them are doing such a lousy job. I happen to disagree as I think Sara Comander is a good leader and has the interest of the citizens of the County at heart. Some changes need to be made and I agree with you on the mileage issue. One incident does not usually mean a change should be made. I also agree that a lot of it use to be "It's all who you know". While there may be some of this still occurring, I think it is changing. See you at the BCC meeeting Tuesday.

 

[Bob Wells]

Walton County HAS NO LEADERSHIP.....they are all out for themselves! Election coming up, why do you think Pridgen, Commander voted to keep the mileage the same???? It's all who you know?

And Cecelia Jones, even though she is not up this cycle.

 

[Just Curious]

And Cecelia Jones, even though she is not up this cycle.

But Cecilia said that she would not raise the milage rate when she was running. I have to congratulate her for actually doing what she said she would do. That seems to be hard for politicians to do these days.

 

[Interested Girl]

But Cecilia said that she would not raise the milage rate when she was running. I have to congratulate her for actually doing what she said she would do. That seems to be hard for politicians to do these days.

She said she would not raise taxes. She voted for the 1/2 cent bed tax increase. She broke her campaing promise early in her term of office.

One term and out !
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[Andy A]

She said she would not raise taxes. She voted for the 1/2 cent bed tax increase. She broke her campaing promise early in her term of office.

One term and out !
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May I please remind you there is a difference between property tax increase and the bed tax increase, a good part of which is not collected anyway due to people cheating on paying it. One issue does not normally constitute a reason for removal from office.

 

[Matt J]

She said she would not raise taxes. She voted for the 1/2 cent bed tax increase. She broke her campaing promise early in her term of office.

One term and out !
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May I please remind you there is a difference between property tax increase and the bed tax increase, a good part of which is not collected anyway due to people cheating on paying it. One issue does not normally constitute a reason for removal from office.

She stated to the voters that she wouldn't raise their taxes. Voting to raise the bed tax does not increase a registered voters taxes unless they are renting for less than 6 months at a time. I seriously doubt there are any registered voters who pay (directly) bed tax. I understand that some pay from vacation property they own and rent to others, but they are simply a conduit to pass the tax from a visitor to the county.

I'm not exactly a fan of Mrs. Jones's, but she hasn't raised a residents taxes, yet.

 

[wrobert]

She stated to the voters that she wouldn't raise their taxes. Voting to raise the bed tax does not increase a registered voters taxes unless they are renting for less than 6 months at a time. I seriously doubt there are any registered voters who pay (directly) bed tax. I understand that some pay from vacation property they own and rent to others, but they are simply a conduit to pass the tax from a visitor to the county.

I'm not exactly a fan of Mrs. Jones's, but she hasn't raised a residents taxes, yet.

Excuse me but I do go down there from time to time and rent a place for a night or two. After all, I am a Republican and everyone in DFS knows what car I drive.