City Manager:
City Commissioners:
I am:
John Jenkins
425 Patterson Lane
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-4427
Reference longevity bonuses:
Bonuses are for performance beyond what is expected for one to remain hired not just because a person has no place else to go thus remaining in the current position. As the 80/20 rule attests, 20% of city employees are doing 80% of the productive work. 5%-10% should be fired and 5%-10% deserve recognition bonuses. When asked the question "How many people work for the city?" any answer other than "About half." is an exaggeration. By giving additional money for just being present degrades and insults the system.
Mayor Jerry Hayes should resign. He was not elected to abstain. Every one of you should go on the record as for or against every vote unless you have a personal stake in the vote. On this vote Mayor Hayes is an observer and like 5%-10% of the city employees should be fired. Since he is elected he did what all politicians do and that is stand solidly for and against anything.
Get rid of bonuses for any reason other than outstanding performance and make sure the person doing the rating is not a relative or a member of the same church or a neighbor. Congratulations to Commissioner McCown for being the only one to not cave to internal politics.
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Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179 cell
Gatlinburg, TN
Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Website: http://www.greenbriersolutions.com
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