Letter – Page 6 – Eugene Performance Auditor

City already has an auditor

Posted on 14 Apr 201814 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Linda Lynch, Register-Guard

In the April 14, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident and League of Women Voters of Lane County president Linda Lynch writes in a letter:

The city of Eugene already has an auditor. The detailed wording of Measure 20-283 may lead voters to think that the requirements and duties assigned to the proposed elected auditor do not now happen. Eugene has an independent financial audit every year, as required by state law. For 41 consecutive years Eugene’s Comprehensive Annual Report (CAFR) has been awarded a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. …

R-G editorial half right on auditor

Posted on 14 Apr 201814 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Krista Rojas, Register-Guard

In the April 14, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Krista Rojas writes in a letter:

The R-G editorial got it half right (“Auditor measures: No on both,” April 8). The city’s counter-measure, 20-287 for a council-appointed auditor, was offered in bad faith and undercuts the democratic process. Moreover, The R-G recognized that even if it were the only measure on the ballot, it would not have the independence to do the job and would merely provide a false sense of security. …

Eugene city auditor will save money

Posted on 14 Apr 201814 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Paul Nicholson, Register-Guard

In the April 14, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident (and former City Councilor) Paul Nicholson writes in a letter:

The Eugene City Council placed a competing city auditor ballot measure, hoping to split the vote so that both measures fail. In that event the council would appoint a lapdog auditor as an additional barrier to any real accountability for Eugene city government. But that would not be the worst consequence. …

Elected auditor already got raise

Posted on 14 Apr 201816 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged John Barofsky, Register-Guard

In the April 14, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident John Barofsky writes in letter:

The proposed elected city of Eugene auditor received a $4,900 raise recently, thanks to the Eugene Water & Electric Board voting to give its general manager a raise. The language in the proposed charter amendment, Measure 20-283, sets the auditor’s salary at 70 percent of the average of Salem and Eugene’s city manager and EWEB’s general manager.

Since the proposed charter amendment was presented for a vote, the salary has gone from $152,000 to $169,000. …

Lying City Council

Posted on 12 Apr 201819 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Eugene Weekly, Finn Po

In the April 12, 2018, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Finn Po writes in a letter:

I strongly agree with Archie Herring in his letter regarding City Hall and its unanswered questions (4/5). I dread being reminded about the $7 million that was lost every time I pass by the depressing empty pit where our new City Hall was supposed to be. …

Give Us an Indie Auditor

Posted on 12 Apr 201819 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Eugene Weekly, Ruth Duemler

In the April 12, 2018, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Ruth Duemler writes in a letter:

Trade wars, stock market drops and more cost changes demand an independent elected auditor who understands city finances. We have experienced continuing financial losses with no City Hall and recognize the escalating cost of new construction.

This growing community needs an independent auditor elected to serve our part-time city counselors and make it the beautiful city we all want.

Elected auditor most effective

Posted on 10 Apr 20189 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Joel Deese, Register-Guard

In the April 10, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Joel Deese writes in a letter:

Brian Wanty’s letter reached a false conclusion (“Auditors not seen as significant,” April 5). First, he neglected to cite any of the hard evidence, from numerous cities, that auditing improves local government administration. Secondly, quoting two studies of government management practices, he stated several practices were superior to performance auditing because “neither of these recent overviews found performance auditing effective enough to warrant a mention.” Performance auditing is not a part of management, so we shouldn’t assume the researchers even considered it. …

On auditor, 7 equals snake eyes

Posted on 10 Apr 20189 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Art Bollmann, Register-Guard

In the April 10, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Art Bollmann writes in a letter:

Steve Hiatt’s April 7 letter correctly pointed out Eugene’s need for an elected auditor.

But not just any auditor will do. Most people understand the difference between the citizens’ and the city’s proposals, but many are afraid of accidentally voting for the wrong one. …

City auditor would earn keep

Posted on 7 Apr 20187 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Register-Guard, Steve C. Hiatt

In the April 7, 2018, issue of the Register-Guard, Eugene resident Steve C. Hiatt writes in a letter:

Some of the people who have argued in favor of the Eugene city government’s proposal for an appointed performance auditor cite the expense of an elected auditor as a reason to support the city’s proposal. …

Sin City

Posted on 5 Apr 201819 Apr 2018 by admin Posted in Letter Tagged Archie Hering, Eugene Weekly

In the April 5, 2018, issue of the Eugene Weekly, Eugene resident Archie Hering writes in a letter:

I read Bob Warren’s column (EW, 3/29) with great interest because I too am angry when I see the pit where City Hall stood Like a good Eugenean, he was lucid, reasonable and, most important, correct.

But I don’t feel that Warren was angry enough. Enough is enough, when it’s clear there is more going on than just an inactive city council. …