Chief Deputy Mayor Jay Carson told a Chamber of Commerce meeting
today there will be a major announcement within 48 hours regarding the
DWP’s professionalism and openness and would show a willingness to work with
City Council and the public.
He implied that a major management
shakeup is in the works as part of the change in strategy from war to accommodation.
Carson’s comments echoed the mayor’s press release
announcing the appointment of insider Eric Holoman to fill the vacancy on the DWP Commission.
“It is time for a new era at the
DWP, and that begins with accountable
management and business and rate-payer-friendly reforms,” the mayor said.
Councilwoman Jan Perry, spearheading DWP reform and a charter measure to create a permanent Rate Payer Advocate independent of all political interference, and a representative of PA Consulting, the company that reviewed rate hikes plans for the City Council, at the Chamber meeting and outlined the long list of proposals to create accountability and transparency to what has become a rogue agency.
Community activists and several business people in attendance were highly skeptical of Carson’s remarks represented a genuine retreat from the mayor’s heavy-handed attempt to raise power rates dramatically without planning or detailed information or engagement of the public and the Council.
What do you think?
He’ll appoint Austin Beutner.
An ambush!
Trying to avoid the recall. Too late.
The CEO of our City is an embarrassment to civility and one who defines his fiduciary responsibilities as they serve him first. He’s a thug not a leader who deserves a swift recall from office and to never be allowed in public service again. I can’t wait to dance at his downfall.
The CEO of our City is an embarrassment to civility and one who defines his fiduciary responsibilities as they serve him first. He’s a thug not a leader who deserves a swift recall from office and to never be allowed in public service again. I can’t wait to dance at his downfall.
“It is time for a new era at the DWP, and that begins with accountable management and business and rate-payer-friendly reforms,” the mayor said.
Wait, what? This mayor has appointed every DWP general manager and commission member since. He’s directly responsible for the old era’s lack of “accountable management,” and its decidely unfriendly treatment of business and residential customers. Any reform or appointment he makes is on its face suspect.
I’ll give him this much: It IS time for a new era of accountable management and business- and ratepayer-friendly reforms.
But who’s going to tell him that he’s one of the bums who needs to be thrown out…?
Villariagosa’s call for emergency water restrictions on sprinkling is now reported by an independent review panel to be the cause of the rash of busted water mains. He can’t even blow his nose, the idiot! We keep paying for this jerk’s mistakes!
Walter Moore could be right. If not, you know it’s going to be someone who knows nothing about running a huge utility.
Ron wrote: “What do you think?”
I think everything DWP (commission and management) did was per the mayor’s direction. For their “loyalty” to the mayor, he throws them under the bus publicly. Who knows how/if they benefit privately. It’s doubtful; except for maybe some financial dealings/investments (speculation).
Oh, amd this whole accountability/transparency spin is just that–spin.
Hey, you think he might dig up Jack Weiss?
After a nationwide search for the CEO of the largest municipal utility in the nation, the Mayor will select….westside retired investment banker, Beutner. Moore is right.
All of this should be taken with a huge dose of skepticism and watchful eyes (and teeth) of Bruno!
Or to put it another way: We believe it when we see it.
All of this should be taken with a huge dose of skepticism and watchful eyes (and teeth) of Bruno!
Or to put it another way: We’ll believe it when we see it.
All of this should be taken with a huge dose of skepticism and watchful eyes (and teeth) of Bruno!
We’ll believe it when we see it.
Wait until you see the fine print. The mousekateers in the Mayor’s office have shown that they are too cuter by one.
The conclusion “What do you think?”
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