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Page Two January 4, 1993 <br />th. tot.l nunbS? of eiipjo^ir?* <br />I,x95. With increases in staff como increases in benefits and <br />equipment needed for the new employees, further magnifying the <br />^sts. The total Increase in employee salaries for 1993 is 5%. <br />pployee benefits are increasing 13%. Does the Mwcc realize the <br />^ugh economic times that our entire nation is going through? <br />While cities are forced to cut budgets, MWCC staffing and spending <br />continue to grow at an alarming rate. The 1992 Stanton Salary <br />Survey indicates that many MWCC jobs have the highest pay and <br />Mneflts of any comparable government jobs in the Twin Cities. <br />Why? The MWCC has no accountability to its cities and their <br />constituents. Have you ever seen MWCC employees driving anything <br />but brand new vehicles? Our experience tells us no. why? Here <br />again, lack of accountability. Why should the MWCC try to stretch <br />their (our) dollars as far as they can when no one is overseeing <br />them and holding them responsible for their spending decisions. <br />We ail talk about reducing coats and increasing sfflciencles. What <br />incentive does the MWCC have to achieve these two goals? <br />Something in this system Is failing and it Is about time that, on <br />bshalf of our residents, vs do something to address it. The 1993 <br />budget has been adopted, however, now is the time for us to make <br />our feelings known not only to the MWCC, but to the Met Council <br />and, most importantly, our state legislators. We need to explain <br />to them what is going on with this organization, in addition, we <br />need to focus on the budget process for 1994 by attending the MWCC <br />budget meetings and making our fecllngR known. <br />If we do nothing now, we will all be In a much worse situation in <br />the future* Now is the time to make your feelings known so that <br />change can be enacted and this organization held accountable to the <br />public it ie suppose to serve. <br />Pleeee review the enclosed information and pass it along to othsr <br />slsctsd officials and staff In your city. Thank you for your <br />attsntion to this natter. <br />Slnneroly, <br />CITY <br />Mayor <br />ce/anct Governor Arnla Carlson <br />Met Council Chair Dottls Re1tow <br />•snator Rd Oliver <br />Representative Tom fforksan <br />fienetor Cen Oleon <br />Representative stave Smith <br />Laka araa newspapers <br />Cncleeyree <br />j