| Show mm TO CITY government BOVE RiENT having read the interesting article in the box elder journal ol of february ath I 1 feel that it is proper to express rny my views and my idea as to what would make an ideal government tor for a city of the size of this city of homes first I 1 desire to call your attention to the way large larg e corporations are managed we are all aware that they consist of a president board of dirce directors and a manager these usually conduct the business the manager is the executive and is empowered to act in all cases he refers the business iness to departments each of which has a head and all matters are quick ly disposed of under our present city government matters pertaining to the city comes up for hearing first before the city council then it is usually referred to a committee consisting of three oi of the members who look into the matter and decide what they want their supervisor to do this is a very slow and unsatisfactory process and one I 1 that would not be tolerated in good business methods and our city council lell is usually composed of men who cannot afford to sacrifice very much of their valuable time their salary is very small and does not compensate them for the time they spend whereas a city manager could be paid a salary that would bring this position only in the hands of a man who was able to make good he should at all times limes know just what the revenues of the municipality are and a budget of expenditures should d be recommended or om by him and acted on by the board of directors or city council whatever you chose to call them then and not until then will we have efficient city government the government should consist of a mayor arid and five councilmen who would be requested and pledged to employ empl loya loy a city maraget nia who should be able to successfully pass an examination as to his qualifications as such and he should be paid say 2000 to 2400 ver per year his position to be permanent ma rient or as long as lie he made good or until his resignation was accepted and should of 0 course furnish a very large security bond the mayor and city council would meet ones once a month or oftener if necessary and sit as a board of directors to hear reports and recommendations of the city manager the offices of mayor arid and city council should carry a salary or compensation pensa tion of 50 or less and 1 it would then be possible to accept I 1 such positions even by busy men 1 we commend our city officers for the work they are doing but let us improve and malie mahe our city ono one of th the g best in the state CITIZEN |
