Dear Mayor Kennedy,
I
do hope this letter doesn't reach you after you have made your decision
on whether or not to sign the Home Rule petition. Nevertheless I felt
it important enough to take a chance and at least get my opinion on the
record.
While I am in agreement with the entire school
committee in wishing to have the custodians under there purview rather
than ISD. Also I am in agreement with them that the current Home Rule
petition is not the appropriate vehicle to make it a fair and equitable
transfer.
It would seem to me that the petition is overly
complicated yet vague enough to allow for misuse. I believe LSC member
PATTI CAPANO was correct in pointing out something just doesn't smell
right about this whole transaction.
While I agree the
initial intention to capture the monies spent for the custodians health
insurance was a worthy and right idea, I do have suspicions how it all
appears to have played out.
I applaud your intention to
keep the transfer revenue neutral it does appear to hold the school
department hostage forcing them to pay ransom via a stipend. Given the
financial trouble the city and school department are in, not only does
it not sit well with me it would seem to violate your pledge
Consequently
I urge you to veto this petition and send it back to council to be
reworked such that it does become revenue neutral.. Thank you for your
time and consideration.
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