Volusia & Orlando Tax Reform Tea Party Planned in Orlando Sat. Mar 21

This was sent to leaders in the Lake County School District, County Commission, and our growing email list.

From Vance Jochim,  www.FiscalRangers.com

The Volusia Tax Reform group is having a Boston tea party in Eola park.  They say others are scheduled around the country over “accountability & transparency in government”.

Notice the group is also “auditing” the budget of the Volusia County School District.  This is a VERY active group.   Unlike Lake County papers, this reform group gets coverage in their local papers.

Lake County government wages don’t look so bad compared to Orange County, but of course the salary levels and organization size vary by County and function.

Realistically, I would prefer looking at an objective salary survey to determine if these are off base for a major metropolitan area, especially for the technical positions.

And, I would compare these to large corporation salary (with benefits) surveys via sites like Monster’s salary survey and others.   In a down market like this, salaries should not be getting automatic cost of living or step increases either.

My FiscalRangers.com focus is more on transparency, and evaluating the quality of management and budget reporting in comparison to techniques used in business.  If the manager over a department or group doesn’t have acceptable performance measurement benchmarks and doesn’t compare them to similar government AND corporate functions, and maintain them within acceptable baselines, then they shouldn’t be considered a manager or paid as one.   Additionally, if they don’t practice sound management controls to prevent overspending (did we say overtime?) and other fiascos, then they also should not be paid as a manager.

vj

See the link below for details on the Eola Tea party, and Orlando County government wages

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From: Margie [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:54 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Volusia Tax Reform

 

ORLANDO TEA PARTY!! TREMENDOUS RESPONSES SO FAR.. RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS!!

Everyone,

There is going to be an Orlando Tea Party at

Lake Eola

on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from noon to 2 p.m.  Mark  your calendars!!! 

 

VTR WILL BE PROVIDING A BUS TO THIS TEA PARTY!!  JOIN

CENTRAL FLORIDIANS

IN MAKING YOUR VOICE KNOWN THAT WE NEED ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT!

 

We want less government! We want to decide where our hard earned money goes instead of the elitist politicians in

Washington

taking it and using it to buy votes, doling it out to special interest groups and pork barrel projects!  We want our constitutional rights preserved and protected, not trampled on!

Let's exercise our right to free speech and be a part of history as the peaceful reclamation of our country is underway!  

 

Click here for more details.

 

http://www.orlandoteaparty.com/index.html

 

There are scheduled Tea Parties throughout our country the next thirty days.......

 

To RSVP For the Bus Ride, please email me or contact me at 386.212.3968!!

 

THIS IS YOUR TIME FOR YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD!!

 

 

Also, this is a reminder that our committee that is auditing the School Board Budget is meeting this Wednesday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. at VTR offices which is 1540 Cornerstone Blvd., Suite 200, Daytona Beach, Florida.  It is the Phoenix Building.

 

At the bottom of this email are the salaries for some Orange County Employees..... I suggest you read this sitting down..

 

Let's Roll!!

 

Margie

www.volusiataxreform.com

www.myspace.com/volusiataxreform

 

 

 

Welcome to the world of

Orange

County

'executive' salaries...Remember the average salary in

Orange

County

is $34,000.00 per year; Also, add another 40 percent on these salaries for pension and benefits:

Ajit Lalchandani -

County

Administrator

- $211,660.80
Michael McCoy - Director of Public Safety - $153,004.80
Sharon Donoghue - Deputy County Administrator - $146,640.00
Linda Weinberg - Deputy County Administrator - $146,619.20
David Heath - Deputy County Administrator - $159,536.00

Carl Plaugher - Fire Rescue - $146,619.20
James Fitzgerald - Fire Rescue - $119,308.80
David Hepker - Fire Administration - $90,001.60
Mark Rhame - Fire Operations - $106,080.00

Preston

Cook - Office of Emergency Mgmt. - $79,934.40
John Hightower - Logistics - $110,323.20
Barry Luke - Fire Communications
William Sturgeon - Training - $103,001.60

Michael Tidwell - Corrections - $146,619.20
Scott Bradstreet - Corrections - $115,169.60
Cornita Riley - Corrections - $115,169.60
Richard Anderson - In-Custody Support Services - $100,484.80
Sherry Johnson - In-Custody Security Mgmt - $90,001.60
Don Bjoring - Professional Services - $108,118.40
Lee Isbell - Inmate Programing Support - $90,209.60
Dr. Gillian Hobbs - Community Corrections - $97,136.00
William Rivera - Human Relations - $86,715.20
Frank Priola - Fiscal Services - $86,715.20

Bryan Rintoul - Public Safety Communications - $107,120.00
Carol Burkett - Drug Free Community Office - $81,036.80

Mike

Chandler

- Utilities - $143,873.60
Teresa Remudo-Fries - Utilities - $132,537.60
Ray Hanson - Utilities - $127,316.80
Ron Nielsen - Fiscal & Admin. Support - $112,840.00
Solid Waste - Jim Becker - $108,617.60
Jason Herrick - Engineering - $107,681.60
William Hurley - Water Reclamation - $104,041.60
Jacqueline Torbert - Water $$112,216.00
Timothy Armstrong - Customer Service - $90,168.00
Troy

Layton

- Construction - $104,603.20
Andres Salcedo - Development Engineering - $105,580.80

Joe Kunkel - Public Works - $126,484.80
Mark Massaro - Public Works - $142,708.80
Ruby Rozier - Traffic Engineering - $109,179.20
Diana Almodovar - Development Engineering - $107,140.80
Rodney Lynn - Stormwater Management - $103,251.20
Deodat Budhu - Roads & Drainage - $114,628.80

Ralph

etta Aker - Fiscal & Administrative - $90,833.60
Renzo Nastasi - Transportation Planning - $100,464.00
Robin Hammel - Public Works Engineering - $105,019.20
Julie Naditz - Highway Construction - $107,952.00

James E. Harrison - Growth Management - $138,632.00
Bob Olin - Building Safety - $105,414.40
Susan Caswell - Planning - $100,276.80
Mitch Gordon - Zoning - $105,227.20
Mitchell Glasser - Housing & Community Development - $108,118.40
Dean Stites - Fiscal & Administrative Services - $94,390.40

Melvin Pittman - Community & Environmental Services - $131,643.20
Matt Suedmeyer - Parks & Recreation - $95,388.80
Bob Spivey - Code Enforcement - $100,776.00
Lori Cunniff - Environmental Protection - $118,352.00
Katherine Lockett - Animal Services - $88,046.40
Lavon Williams - Neighborhood Services - $80,579.20
Pat Bythwood - Fiscal & Human Resources - $94,328.00
John Terwilliger - Administrative Services - $137,716.80
Venetta Valdengo-Blevins - Facilities Mgmt - $124,009.60
Tarzan Frazier - Energy Management - $84,926.40
Anne Kulikowski - Fiscal & Human Resources - $90,812.80
Joel Baugh - Capital Projects - $95,513.60
David Roussel - Fleet Management - $88,275.20
Larry Jones - Health & Family Services - $146,619.20
Pete Clarke - Health & Family Services - $124,009.60
Ella Gi lmore - Health & Family Services - $124,009.60
Tyra Witsell - Citizens' Comm. for Children - $92,144.00
Glinder Stephens - Cooperative Extension - $32,884.80
Syd McCallister - Youth & Family Services - $91,582.40
Tom Breaud - Mosquito Control - $87,027.20
Karl Anderson - Community Action - $100,484.80
Donna Wyche - Mental Health & Homeless Issues - $90,792.00
Dr. Jan Garavaglia - Medical Examiner - $207,833.60
MaryAnn Rosenbauer - Head Start - $80,017.60
Donna Loyko - Corrections Health Services - $99,340.80
Yolanda Brown - Fiscal - $76,377.60
Dr. George Ralls - Office of the Medical Director - $211,224.00
Sara Van Arsdel -

Regional

History

Center

- $88,337.60
Margaret Brennan - Medical Clinic - $80,600.00

Ricardo Daye - Human Resources - $106,350.40
Steve Triggs - Communications - $102,689.60
Warren Geltch - Assistant

County

Administrator

- $148,054.40
Rafael Mena - Information Systems & Services (ISS) - $122,345.60
Johnny Richardson - Purchasing & Contracts - $104,208.00
Lonnie Bell - Business Development - $86,715.20
Kevin Gibson - Office of Professional Stds - $70,012.80
Eric Gassman - Assistant

County

Administrator

- $137,737.60
Randy Singh - Office of Mgmt. & Budget - $103,542.40
Fred Winterkamp - Fiscal & Business Svcs. - $112,923.20
John Petrelli - Risk Management - $103,147.20
Tom Ackert - Convention Center - $180,315.20
Jessie Allen - Convention Center - $139,360.00
Kathie Canning - Convention Center - $132,308.80
Jan Addison - Business - $114,628.80
Yulita Osuba - Sales & Event Management - $114,628.80
Greg Forehand - Security & Transportation - $92,622.40
Michaal Rossi - Event Operations - $100,152.00
Lex Veech - Guest & Community Relations - $83,657.60
Betty Meeks - Human Resources - $92,622.40
Fred Baker - Facility Operations - $102,502.40
Mike

Walker

- Information Systems - $108,118.40

Kelley Kwas - Website maintainer - $61,089.60
Jan Trauger - Mayor's assistant - $78,020.80
George Rodon - Chief of Staff - $146,619.20
Jan Farris - Assistant to Chief of Staff - $43,763.20
Lizette Valarino - Hispanic Affairs? - $56,596.80
Mark Jeffries - Government Affairs - $82,222.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margie Patchett * Waterside Title Co. *

640 Dunlawton Ave

*

Port Orange

,

FL

32127

Phone: 386-788-1335    Fax: 386-756-0662