If you have an issue with whether the facts were correct or not than that is one thing. But if you’re complaining that Donna Joy is reporting those facts, then that’s another.Then it’s just your opinion.

If you have an issue with any of the facts that were reported we would love to here from you.

The only point I see is that one may be too close to be completely objective. We all have family serving the public sector, been touched by their service, and greatly appreciate them.

Don’t waste the effort coming up with a new line of attack against me. I simply disagreed with an earlier posting and pointed out the faulty basis for it.

A 911 dispatcher is a necessary function. They also make $50-60,000, which is a living wage.

The city management, which for the most part makes over $100,000 and does little productive work also comments here mostly under alias. The 911 dispatcher you would miss, or the line could go directly to the fire department which is a whole other discussion.

One of our current city management personnel used to be the the business director for Sedona fire. After she vacated the position, it was left unfilled. The city management for the most part , you would not notice if they were gone. Just to give the readers an idea of the over staffing:

In the city managers office you have:

City Manager: Tim Ernster: (928) 204-7127
Assistant City Manager: Karen Daines: (928) 203-5067
Communications & Public Affairs Manager: Ginger Graham: (928) 204-7119
Assistant to the City Manager: Nicholas Gioello: (928) 203-5100
Administrative Assistant: (928) 203-5198
Arts & Culture Coordinator: Nancy Lattanzi: (928) 203-5078
Citizen Engagement Coordinator: Lauren Browne: (928) 203-5068

Human resources:

Human Resources Manager – Brenda Tammarine: 928-203-5189
Human Resources Specialist – Nancy Wilson: 928-203-5038

Then there are lots of staff that may actually do some work you would notice.

It’s your money. They are VERY good at spending it.

If the City of Sedona ceased to exist, the county would take over the functions. Those employees who actually did work would find jobs. The excess management, well, they are used to doing nothing productive anyway.

So it’s looking like Josh is a paid public employee guy = no wonder his stance and his lame attempt at trying to ding you with the word “myopic” as any city employee has no clue about how tough it is to actually Own a business and use Your own money to promote or sustain Your business and how very tough it is to actually run a business to such a successful level whereby the city gets tax dollars from your business that they willy nilly spend – cuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz – its all free money to them.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Appreciation Week Sedona Regional Communications Center (SRCC) telecommunications specialist Josh Violette SEDONA AZ (April 12, 2013) – Sedona Police and Fire Communication Centers will celebrate the week of April 14 – 20, 2013, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and celebrated annually, honors the thousands…

I am a real person, Donna Joy Varney. You misunderstood me. I am a “liker” and a supporter. I also am an entrepreneur, an innovator, a visionary, and a progressive thinker. Change is good, it helps us grow. I build and create things. Make “lemonade from lemons”

I passionately believe on building community from the inside out. I donate my money, time and energy to a non-profit group, Sedona Community Organization. Their signature event is the Sedona Bridal Fair which brings over 6 million dollars to the local economy. It is sponsored, hosted, and chaired by locals as volunteers..

The Sedona Bridal Fair has received ZERO funding from the City of Sedona. Sedona Community Organization has two big projects that they need help with. Would you like to help? Just give me a call. Thanks Josh.

Thank you Sharlett & Ben!