SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie S. Maddock on Sedona city employees salary and additional compensation packages budgeted for 2024.
Sedona AZ – WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2024?
Boldly and sincerely stated in a video at the opening of City Council meetings is Sedona’s Vision:
“To be a city that is constantly vigilant over the preservation of its natural beauty, scenic vistas, pristine environment and cultural heritage. To be a city that retains its small-town character and creates its manmade improvements in strict harmony with nature. To be a city that is animated by the arts, and lives with a spirit of volunteerism to help achieve our common goals. To be a city that offers equal opportunities for all and fosters a sense of community. To be a city that welcomes and accommodates all of its visitors and future residents with a spirit of fellowship. To be a city that retains and enhances a strong and vital economy which preserves existing lifestyles without exploiting the natural beauty. To be a city that lives up to the challenge of proper stewardship of one of the earth’s great treasures.”
Before proceeding with what may or may not be a surprise to Sedona residents via a Freedom of Information Act, “Douglas Ducey in 2021 was employed in Arizona Governor’s Office and had annual salary of $95,000 according to public records. This salary is 20% higher than average and 36% higher than median salary in Arizona Governor’s Office.” (Phoenix has a population of 1.6 million and pays its City Manager $314,999 annually.)
With the city of Sedona gearing up to prepare its fiscal year 2024 budget, a review of the 2023 budget shows that average budgeted compensation for a city employee is presently $106,174. (Population of Sedona is 9,684 – a decrease from previous years.)
Here is what we pay Sedona city employees:
City Manager Karen Osburn: $183,000. (No change from 2022.)
Deputy City Manager Joanne Keene: $161,850. (A 7.9% increase from 2022.)
City Attorney Kurt Christianson: $155,235. (A 7% increase from 2022.)
Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works J. Andy Dickey: $155,147. (A 7% increase from 2022.)
Director of Financial Services Cherie White: $153,422. (An 8.4% increase from 2022.)
Chief of Police Stephanie Foley: $135,200. (Foley replaced Charles Husted, who retired last fall; the chief position’s salary is an overall 2% decrease from 2022.)
Magistrate Judge Paul Schlegel: $125,008. (No change from 2022.)
Director of Community Development Steve Mertes: $125,000. (No change from 2022.)
Criminal Prosecutor William Kunisch: $120,443. (An 8% increase from 2022.)
Director of Wastewater Roxanne Holland: $119,061. (A 9.6% increase from 2022.)
Information Technology Manager Chuck Hardy: $117,830. (A 6.8% increase from 2022.)
Assistant Director of Public Works Sandra Phillips: $114,660. (A 4% increase from 2022.)
Human Resources Manager Brenda Tammarine: $114,354. (A 7.6% increase from 2022.)
Transit Administrator Robert Weber: $110,850. (A 10.9% increase from 2022.)
Engineering Supervisor Kurtis Harris: $103,000. (Position vacant in 2022.)
Police Lts. Karl Waak and Scott Martin: $103,000. (A 13.2% increase from 2022. Martin is a new hire, replacing the retiring Sgt. Michael Dominguez.)
Network Engineer, unspecified staff: $102,615. (A 5.6% increase from 2022.)
System Administrator, unspecified staff: $102,614. (A 5.6% increase from 2022.)
GIS Analyst, unspecified staff: $102,014. (A 5% increase from 2022.)
Additional benefits over and above wages include, but are not limited to health, dental, and vision insurance coverage plus countless hours of paid time-off; as offered in ads seeking even more City of Sedona employees.
And this, dear readers, is active even during the uncertainty of a predicted economic recession next year.
Impressive?
Suggestion: Reread the “Vision Statement” and then decide.
that prepackaged false flag demand list s.u.c.k.s.
BWALI says:
January 11, 2024 at 8:20 pm
Lawyer like her never met a scholar…
Take the initiative, get involved.
“Get lost. You’re a joke and an embarrassment!” These were the slanderous words that spewed from Democrat Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ mouth, House Democrats leader, when referring to Republicans.
Election Day certainly will be here before we know it.
This is done for upside?
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/12/politics/kfile-hakeem-jeffries-college-editorial-defending-uncle-from-antisemitism#close-menu (offsite link)
His upbringing, college education, work experience and present position proves he’s bigoted and ignorant.
Id say he nailed it!……And let me add, Trump is a bigot and a racist! The GOP is eating itself and your worried about what Democrats are saying? LOL, now thats funny!
fire city diversity director
I know so funny right… The trumpet here are exposed as morons and gullible to ConMan. Keep up those given “talking points” and don’t forget to write your 10 dollar check
Im going to give you a little heads up….You are a minority, except it and eat crow….You live in la la land and if you think its bad now…wait….Your going to have a nerves breakdown, and I will laugh my ass off………..So suck it up buttercup your getting steam rolled! LOL………….ENJOY!
Republicans secured a win with a provision that would effectively ban unofficial flags from being flown at U.S. embassies and government buildings.
Another GOP rider that made it into the final version blocked bans on gas stoves, another win for the GOP against Democrats efforts to ban gas in the United States. The issue has been at the center of debate in Washington after a Consumer Product Safety Commission member indicated last year that the panel was considering regulations or a ban on gas while no other nation has found it warranted by conservation or environmental sciences. Gas is naturally produced and burns cleanly.
Kari Lake for Senate
Gallegos votes 100% progressive leftist and nobody likes him. He’s pro DC statehood and anti religion, and hates centrist Democrats whom he equates to trumpets. He supports open borders and votes for increasing our taxes with nothing in return. If you’re from California, don’t destroy Arizona and vote for Kari Lake, an honest woman who tells the truth, a real Beth Dutton.
Ask one of our Hollywood stoopids here what Trump did during his administration that was bad and you get blank stares and my favorite Sedona Hollywood actor reply, It’s not about then what he did, it’s about the future what he’ll do! (Deleted by editor) Don’t panic his show is successful because he doesn’t write it, he pretends for a living and is good at it, which means pretending to know what in the hell reality v fantasy is.
Orangeman’s administration successes are the socialists in government nightmare. They’re afraid we the people will expect it from future administrations, rather than accept taxation without representation to hand out tax $$ to the masses.
don’t sweat small stuff
Friend forwarded this email:
Always best to do some research beforehand….
Friends, the internet is forever. So, when I’m being ‘advised’ by a climate change ‘expert,’ I like to make sure I’ve done my research on their other opinions.
I was shocked to find that while he wants to lessen the .04% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the climate change expert also called to abolish the police!
The lunacy never ends, but I’m fighting like hell to make sure it doesn’t get in the way of America’s future.
Will you join me in fighting for common sense?
Thank you. (Sen. Kennedy)
“If my Aunt had balls, she’d be my Uncle. But in Joe Biden’s woke military, she’d be the poster child.” – ret. Brigadier General C. Walker (combat veteran)
That’s 2024
good one
On news heard small airports will be required to put beacons on 24/7 to keep airports visible. We have dark skies designation and will lose it if that’s true. Asking to get rid of airport for security reasons and danger to community.
https://youtube.com/shorts/kjelqqD3u24?si=b6UQNwkJmIQJmoxp (offsite link)
Love this guy!
You’re a Sanctuary city, nothing should be spent at Sedona businesses.
@GG finally somebody with sense speaks up
Wow your really keeping a win for republicans bar very very low. lol the haven’t accomplished frigging thug
Sedona needs a reset
Really?
https://youtube.com/shorts/RO-QeQubYzw?si=j4ZZENn6TBkuKb3w (Offsite link)
#NODEMOCRATS2024
Stop building ghettos and attracting future criminals, homelessness and drug users aren’t good people coming here for good reasons and Sedonans wanting them here don’t have Sedona’s best interests but their selfish interests at heart. Sedona attracted pedos and hookers and drugs decade back and we don’t need more bad press or people here under our roofs who are deviants. We don’t have enough medical care here for residents now and you want to bring people here that will need it 24/7?
no bar lower then Democrats
Socal suckx Mesa suckxSedona suckx Oregon suckx nxt Marthas Vinyard @adios bull (deleted by editor) (deleted by editor)
April 3 2024 – Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell has announced that he’s switching party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, citing his Christian faith and views on abortion. Mr. McDonnell made the announcement in an April 3 statement to local media outlets, citing the Democratic Party’s opposition to his pro-life stance and Roman Catholic faith. Citing local and national Democrat party leaders opposition and interference after he ran and was reelected by his constituency, Mt. McDonnell made the important decision to represent his constituency and not the party leadership.
Earthquake 4.8 in NYC began in New Jersey and felt in approximately 14 states and aftershocks expected to occur for a few days while Californians laugh at the shock and awe NYers experienced to their daily occurrence. Please Get a grip, media schmucks, and study geography not geopolitics. Earthquakes are globally NORMAL and have NOTHING to do with climate change and never will, Americans educators are abysmal at the majority public and private schools, personally we find homeschooled children years ahead of their publicly schooled mates. Lesson learnt?
Life’s short don’t screw with it .
Schmucks you say?? You sound intelligent…NOT. Lol
Women fought for Title 9 and in ONE generation our daughters lost this equal right under these anti women Democrat politicians.
Republicans fight for civil rights and liberties here in Sedona and Phoenix and nationally. Republicans will get our family and friends with daughters and grandchildren votes in elections and votes from our sons now too. #NODEMOCRATS2024
I ordered a chicken and eggs from Amazon. I’ll let you know.
https://youtube.com/shorts/wFJte5MuES0?si=G8twGcyRh6JfQeeC (offsite link)
University friends share list a good way to understand what’s been duped to believe when Hamas are terrorists not Oppressed People. Watch this son of a terrorist explain Gaza Palestine and Dr Phil’s full interview’s online.
Heritage Foundation election fraud database (Heritage.org) or call 800-546-2843 in Washington DC is available for reporters and the public. By way of example are the following two (3) of many convictions:
ARIZONA: Joseph John Marak, 62, pleaded guilty to one felony count of Submission of a Materially False Voter Registration Application. Marak claimed on his application he was not a convicted felon when he had been convicted of 18 felony counts and served several years in prison. He admitted to illegally voting in six federal elections since 2016.
PENNSYLVANIA: Former U.S. Congressman, Michael “Ozzie” Myers pleaded guilty to multiple felonies for his role in orchestrating a scheme to stuff ballot boxes in favor of Democrat candidates he either favored or represented as a consultant. This scheme occurred during 2014 to 2018 elections.
INDIANA: Janet Reed, an Evansville Democratic Party activist, sent illegally pre-marked absentee ballot applications to voters ahead of the 2020 primary election. Reed filled out the applications by pre-selecting the Democratic Party where voters were supposed to choose a Republican or Democratic primary ballot.
These are examples of election fraud from that database. Election fraud does exist. Be a watchdog for 2024 voting in Sedona and state level.