10-12-10, Al Hofmann and
Nick Friesen Express Opposition to Water Rate Increase
From: Al Hofmann
To: fquintero@ci.glendale.ca.us;lfriedman@ci.glendale.ca.us;anajarian@ci.glendale.ca.us;jdrayman@ci.glendale.ca.us;dweaver@ci.glendale.ca.us
Cc: Jim
Starbird; Glenn Steiger; Kavounas,
Peter; halweber@earthlink.net; Bruce Philpott; ArdyKassakhian
Sent: 10/12/2010
3:17:35 PM
Subject: Water Rate
Increase Opposition
Dear City Council Members,
This message from Mr. Friesen says it all. The
need to increase our water rates is totally caused by the unbelievable increase
in our government employee staffing with exorbitant high salaries and pensions
over the past several years. Were all
the "gadflies" who have been coming to the council meetings week
after week pointing out these issues really right? All their complaints,
presentations of public records, etc. were just attributed to misinformation
and not having access to the information that you all apparently had access to.
See you tonight!
Sincerely, Albert Hofmann
From: NFries1111@aol.com
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:21:23 -0400
Subject: Water Rate Increase Opposition
To: AKassakhian@ci.glendale.ca.us
Glendale City Council:
While the need for adequate utility rates to provide for a continuing and
continuous supply of water, power, and other public services, at a reasonable
cost is well understood, I am opposed to any rate increase at this time.
I will continue to be opposed to any rate increases as long as you are
illegally transferring funds from the proprietary Departments to the General
fund; and providing outrageous benefits and pay to the City Employees.
Balance the Budget by lowering cost and expenses. Set priorities on
needed spending, reduce staff and frivolous activities and their expenses
first.
E. N. Friesen
Citizen of
Lot 25, Tract No. 21941 Book 803, pages 89 to 91 of Maps,