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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-18; City Council; N/A; Independent Management Analysis Manager's Officeco rn U 0 bo +J 0) a) s 0) 0 4J b 0 a 0 U N ro 0 +j m .0 H co i M %.D 00 Iq M RICHARD CHICK 2710 INVERNESS CARLSBAD, CA 92008 01- February 24, 1986 TO: The Mayor and members of the City Council of Carlsbad. FROM: Richard Chick, City Cc.unci.lman SUBJECT: Need for an independent management analysis of the Carlsbad City Manager's Office. I hereby ask that the Carlsbad City Council schedule an item for discussion and vote as follows: "Shall the Carlsbad City Council spend no more than $50,000 for an independent analysis of the performance of the Carlsbad City Manager's office, and subordinate departments." I, believe that the.facts demonstrate that tax monies are being wasted due -to a'significant lack of performance by the City Manager. The Mayor and the City Council dispute my contention and have publicly supported the City Manager, charging that my motives are political. The latter charge is nonsense, of course, designed, perhaps, to divert attention from the issues of cost over runs, waste and mismanagement. In order to resolve this devisive debate, I suggest that the Carlsbad City Council commission an independent, reputable management consulting firm to analyze and review the performance of the City Manager's office and the subordinate departments. My research indicates that such a study could be done for no more than $50,000. The taxpayers of Carlsbad have a right to efficient management, which includes sound fiscal policy. In that the Council is divided on this issue, an independent management analysis would do much to clear the air. It's the rare government bureaucracy which cannot be improved; let us look for ways to improve Carlsbad City government by asking the advice of independent experts.