The Commission needs to vote a resounding NO on this resolution.
In paragraph 4.C.2. of the existing Agreement, “City Manager acknowledges…, he serves at the pleasure of a majority of the City Commission”. Could it be possible he might perhaps be sensing the winds of change in the upcoming elections? Might he be trying to build a firewall against the heat of DISPLEASURE from a new administration? Far be it for this casual observer to question or impugn anyone’s motives. However, the current Commission might want to consider all possibilities. After all, who would want to risk even a WHIFF of corrupt intent while the ink is still wet on all the existing indictments?
There’s much about this Amendment to City Manager Employment that begs for clarification but one fundamental question stands out for me. From this request, Mr. Barroso obviously received a recent employment review noting such astounding achievements as to deserve an incredible salary increase. These exceptional performance highlights deserve to be shared. Otherwise, there is no context to understand the brilliant performance his reviewer(s) grasped. Who participated in this review and what, exactly, did they find in his performance that would merit such a staggering increase? Please tell us or remove this item from the agenda.
After everything we’ve been through the past couple of years with excessive payouts to the former city attorney et al, I cannot believe the sheer chutzpah of this compensation package for the city manager. This is absolutely ridiculous. This is real money, our tax dollars and the commission seems to treat it like Monopoly money. Withdraw this request.. It’s embarrassing that it’s even being considered. Shame on you.
Ludicrous! This is totally out of control… With the tightening of the belts so culture, social services and arts are cut back, how the heck can this be rationalized?
This man has no experience, he refuses to deal with media which should be part of his job as a city manager and writing his own paycheck? No. No. No.
Please step on this palmetto bug of a resolution as quickly as possible. The giant increase in salary and benefits is completely unreasonable, and the extension of the term unneeded.
I understand, and fully support, that Key West is an expensive place to live, and that we need to provide our public servants with an attractive pay and benefits package in order to attract and retain talent. This is precisely why I oppose another increase to the city manager's pay and benefits package. Those funds would be much better spent providing an across-the-board increase in pay and benefits, rather than piling a huge pile of money onto one individual. The result will almost certainly not be dramatically improved performance by the city manager, but instead resentment and dissatisfaction among the other employees. Let's spend our money intelligently.
The optics and the reality of this is not where we should be going as a city. Do not tie the next commissions hands as did the previous commission with the firing of Childress.. We have far better uses for our tax dollars than this raise in salary so far out of state and national norms. Putting this on the consent agenda is laughingly the opposite of transparency. The people ate watching.
Only a little over a year ago, Mr. Barosso happily accepted the City Manager job knowing the salary package. Per this contract, he already received a large salary increase. There is no possible reason or justification for the salary, benefit and severance increase or the change in the length of his contract. This is not about his performance, but rather basic fairness to all City employees and your fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of Key West. What other employee has received such a huge, off cycle raise? Why is he the exception? What possible justification can there be for this? Please vote no. The time to revisit compensation is at the end of his contract.
This approval of raising a city managers salary within such a short timeframe of employment is not a finically sound items for this city. With a population of just over 25,000 does not warrant a $350,000 salary. The population of Miami is just over 440,000 with that city managers averages just $115,000. That a population of 1/8 more than Key West and a proposed salary of 1/3 more. Please be wise and DO NOT approve this nor extend the contract from a 2 years to a 4 year term.
Key West taxpayers deserve fairness, not waste. Paying our City Manager $350,000 is outrageous for a 2x4 mile island of 26,500 residents. Florida’s governor earns $141,400, Supreme Court justices $251,414—why should our manager make more than them? His performance hasn’t justified this hike. Extending his term benefits politics, not citizens. This proposal ignores residents and burdens taxpayers. Vote NO—protect Key West from unnecessary spending!
The city is already facing a budget crisis, and no city employee—including the current City Manager, who has no prior experience in this role and does not directly serve the public—should receive a compensation package of $350,000. This amount far exceeds what individuals in comparable positions earn in other communities. Furthermore, the city should not enter into any contract that automatically extends employment. Mr. Borroso received a substantial raise within the last year, and requesting this level of compensation is unreasonable and represents a serious misuse of taxpayer funds.
The city is already facing a budget crisis, and no city employee—including the current City Manager, who has no prior experience in this role and does not directly serve the public—should receive a compensation package of $350,000. This amount far exceeds what individuals in comparable positions earn in other communities. Furthermore, the city should not enter into any contract that automatically extends employment. Mr. Borroso received a substantial raise within the last year, and requesting this level of compensation is unreasonable and represents a serious misuse of taxpayer funds.
The city is already in a budget crisis. No employee of the city, including the current city Manager, should be paid a compensation package of 350k. That is way above what others are making I'm that position in other communities. Additionally, the city should not be entering into any contract that extends employment automatically. Mr. Borroso received a generous raise within the last year. Asking for this amount is insane and a complete misuse of taxpayer funds.
The Commission needs to vote a resounding NO on this resolution.
In paragraph 4.C.2. of the existing Agreement, “City Manager acknowledges…, he serves at the pleasure of a majority of the City Commission”. Could it be possible he might perhaps be sensing the winds of change in the upcoming elections? Might he be trying to build a firewall against the heat of DISPLEASURE from a new administration? Far be it for this casual observer to question or impugn anyone’s motives. However, the current Commission might want to consider all possibilities. After all, who would want to risk even a WHIFF of corrupt intent while the ink is still wet on all the existing indictments?
Enough pork!
There’s much about this Amendment to City Manager Employment that begs for clarification but one fundamental question stands out for me. From this request, Mr. Barroso obviously received a recent employment review noting such astounding achievements as to deserve an incredible salary increase. These exceptional performance highlights deserve to be shared. Otherwise, there is no context to understand the brilliant performance his reviewer(s) grasped. Who participated in this review and what, exactly, did they find in his performance that would merit such a staggering increase? Please tell us or remove this item from the agenda.
After everything we’ve been through the past couple of years with excessive payouts to the former city attorney et al, I cannot believe the sheer chutzpah of this compensation package for the city manager. This is absolutely ridiculous. This is real money, our tax dollars and the commission seems to treat it like Monopoly money. Withdraw this request.. It’s embarrassing that it’s even being considered. Shame on you.
Ludicrous! This is totally out of control… With the tightening of the belts so culture, social services and arts are cut back, how the heck can this be rationalized?
This man has no experience, he refuses to deal with media which should be part of his job as a city manager and writing his own paycheck? No. No. No.
Please step on this palmetto bug of a resolution as quickly as possible. The giant increase in salary and benefits is completely unreasonable, and the extension of the term unneeded.
I understand, and fully support, that Key West is an expensive place to live, and that we need to provide our public servants with an attractive pay and benefits package in order to attract and retain talent. This is precisely why I oppose another increase to the city manager's pay and benefits package. Those funds would be much better spent providing an across-the-board increase in pay and benefits, rather than piling a huge pile of money onto one individual. The result will almost certainly not be dramatically improved performance by the city manager, but instead resentment and dissatisfaction among the other employees. Let's spend our money intelligently.
The optics and the reality of this is not where we should be going as a city. Do not tie the next commissions hands as did the previous commission with the firing of Childress.. We have far better uses for our tax dollars than this raise in salary so far out of state and national norms. Putting this on the consent agenda is laughingly the opposite of transparency. The people ate watching.
Only a little over a year ago, Mr. Barosso happily accepted the City Manager job knowing the salary package. Per this contract, he already received a large salary increase. There is no possible reason or justification for the salary, benefit and severance increase or the change in the length of his contract. This is not about his performance, but rather basic fairness to all City employees and your fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of Key West. What other employee has received such a huge, off cycle raise? Why is he the exception? What possible justification can there be for this? Please vote no. The time to revisit compensation is at the end of his contract.
This approval of raising a city managers salary within such a short timeframe of employment is not a finically sound items for this city. With a population of just over 25,000 does not warrant a $350,000 salary. The population of Miami is just over 440,000 with that city managers averages just $115,000. That a population of 1/8 more than Key West and a proposed salary of 1/3 more. Please be wise and DO NOT approve this nor extend the contract from a 2 years to a 4 year term.
Key West taxpayers deserve fairness, not waste. Paying our City Manager $350,000 is outrageous for a 2x4 mile island of 26,500 residents. Florida’s governor earns $141,400, Supreme Court justices $251,414—why should our manager make more than them? His performance hasn’t justified this hike. Extending his term benefits politics, not citizens. This proposal ignores residents and burdens taxpayers. Vote NO—protect Key West from unnecessary spending!
The city is already facing a budget crisis, and no city employee—including the current City Manager, who has no prior experience in this role and does not directly serve the public—should receive a compensation package of $350,000. This amount far exceeds what individuals in comparable positions earn in other communities. Furthermore, the city should not enter into any contract that automatically extends employment. Mr. Borroso received a substantial raise within the last year, and requesting this level of compensation is unreasonable and represents a serious misuse of taxpayer funds.
The city is already facing a budget crisis, and no city employee—including the current City Manager, who has no prior experience in this role and does not directly serve the public—should receive a compensation package of $350,000. This amount far exceeds what individuals in comparable positions earn in other communities. Furthermore, the city should not enter into any contract that automatically extends employment. Mr. Borroso received a substantial raise within the last year, and requesting this level of compensation is unreasonable and represents a serious misuse of taxpayer funds.
The city is already in a budget crisis. No employee of the city, including the current city Manager, should be paid a compensation package of 350k. That is way above what others are making I'm that position in other communities. Additionally, the city should not be entering into any contract that extends employment automatically. Mr. Borroso received a generous raise within the last year. Asking for this amount is insane and a complete misuse of taxpayer funds.