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Elected auditor won’t necessarily work for city’s good

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In the May 5, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Glenna Dunaway writes in a letter:

I keep reading comments regarding Eugene Measure 20-283 indicating there are people who think that the process of electing an official means necessarily that that public servant will act for the common good. You know that’s not true. I know that’s not true. We all know that’ not true. Please give some thought to other aspects of measures 283 and 287, and make your decision based, as much as possible, on reality as you understand it.

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Elected auditor will benefit city and taxpayers

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In the May 5, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Ralph McDonald writes in a letter:

Some opponents of Measure 20-283 claim an elected auditor would insult the accountability of city of Eugene employees.

Rank and file city employees see the problems with waste and mismanagement. They recognize them earliest, and are often the only witnesses. …

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Measure 20-283 is wishful thinking gone awry

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In the May 4, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident David R. Newman writes in a letter:

Despite many lawn signs urging a “yes” vote for an elected auditor, questions remain. For starters, the measure implies: “OK, Eugene City Council candidate, I’ll vote for you, but I don’t trust you to do an honest job, so we’ll also elect an auditor to look over your decision-making/implementation shoulder and report back to us.” …

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Don’t Fall for It

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In the May 3, 2018, online edition of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Brian McMurray writes in a letter:

This in response to Ed Moye (Letters, 4/19), who appears unaware there are Eugeneans who do not support 20-283, the elected auditor measure.

I for one believe this measure is flawed and is not worthy of our support. The claim is that it will provide an independent auditor and bring transparency to city government. Who wouldn’t support that? …

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Damned Eugene

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In the May 3, 2018, online edition of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Ken Rosemarin writes in a letter:

In the voter’s pamphlet, City Councilors Pryor and Syrett state that the supporters of the independent auditor believe “the city manager, city staff, elected mayor and elected city council are all so bad that only a separately elected” auditor can fix things. BINGO! …

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Fox in the Henhouse

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In the May 3, 2018, online edition of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Ethen Perkins writes in a letter:

Opponents of the citizen initiative for an elected auditor, 20-283, have criticized its budget, salary and broad scope. A competitive salary, budget and scope are more likely to achieve savings and efficiencies in city operations, and raise city standards for relationships and obligations. …

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Corrupt City Officials

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In the May 3, 2018, online edition of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Ron Bevirt writes in a letter:

City officials and their allies who oppose BM 20-283 for an independent elected auditor claim it is “overpriced and overreaching.” They’re just trying to scare you into voting against your own best interests. In reality, it is the city that is “overpriced and overreaching.” …

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Elected Auditor Sends Message

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In the May 3, 2018, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Scott Bartlett writes in a letter:

When will they ever listen? Is proper City Council staff oversight and accountability too much to expect?

Measure 20-283, for an elected city auditor, offers Eugeneans our loudest message to City Hall. Oops … Well, we used to have a city hall, before it was replaced by an empty, crushed concrete pit, fanning city offices throughout town at $1.3-million taxpayer-funded rents per year. …

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The newly arrived Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet is overwhelming

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In the May 3, 2018, issue of the Eugene Weekly, staff write:

The newly arrived Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet is overwhelming, and it’s hard to imagine anyone plowing through all the arguments regarding elected vs. appointed auditors. One of the persistent arguments we see against the elected auditor Measure 20-283 is that it’s too expensive and the cost would fund five police or firefighter positions. Well, auditors consistently pay for themselves by finding efficiencies. An auditor might suggest that a dozen city positions could be eliminated by better managing shifts, overtime, turnover and training. Or an auditor might find that hiring more people in some departments could eliminate expensive contracted services. But to be effective, auditing offices must be adequately funded and independent from the city services being audited.

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