Sadly, the city must fill the Controllers position due to the recent passing of long-term Controller, Mr. Glazier. The city controller is one of the most important positions and is essentially the chief financial officer and independent fiscal watchdog. The job is to make sure the city’s finances are honest, accurate, lawful, and transparent — even when that means telling the mayor or council “no.”.
Here are a couple important duties that should be noted:
Pension
Pension Management: Often serving as a voting member on the city's pension boards and overseeing retirement system investments. Why is this important?
I mean the Police want a DROP pension to line their pockets with cash before they officially retire.
Budget Review: Analyzing the mayor's proposed budget prior to city council approval and providing non-binding and independent recommendations. Why is this important? Well, it's sort of funny; the mayor routinely asks for position upgrades, raises, and more employees throughout the year that were not included or forecasted in the original budget approved the year prior. No one in council ever stops him and says this should be discussed during the budget review. An effective and independent controller that is not in the mayor's pocket could recommend that these positions move to the next budget cycle since they were not included in the current approved budget.
Internal Audits/Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Protection: The Controller performs internal audits, investigates discrepancies, and ensures public funds are used efficiently and legally. The Controller is one of the few positions that are empowered to flag misuse of funds before it becomes a scandal.
PROCESS FOR A NEXT CONTROLLER
Section 405 Vacancy
A. If the office of the City Controller becomes vacant for any reason, Council shall appoint an interim City Controller, of the same political party, who shall serve until the next Municipal Election.
B. A vacancy in the office of the City Controller shall be filled at the next Municipal Election, in the manner provided by law. The person elected shall hold the qualifications for the office of the City Controller and shall serve the remaining portion of the vacated term.
This position is currently very important to the mayor. Some council members had requested an audit of the mayors travel expenses. I think he is budgeted for around $25,000. Im sure he is over that already. The next controller will know the truth.
Then let's not forget that Frank Kane stated he would have the mayor's travel expenses once he double checked his numbers. That was four weeks ago. Frank is probably thinking he squeaked out of this one. Wrong. The 3500 views and many comments about the travel during this past week indicate that people want answers. If you have nothing to hide — make it public. I think Matt Tuerk used those same words during the Scott Curtis investigation before he did everything possible to not cooperate. Not just the 5 people you think comment on here. Basically, he didn't have any numbers to check and was stalling. Classic bullshitter.
I am curious to see who responds to the vacancy announcement.
Personally, I support Ed Zucal for his no nonsense and honest approach. I do feel that he would definitely receive votes from the council, but who knows if he would want the job. He would certainly hold the administration accountable. Im calling you out Ed, throw your name in the game.
Tuerk will obviously want someone he can control like his entire cabinet members. I'm thinking that Ana Tabasco/Tornado/Toblerone lady or whatever her name is or Julian Guridy. We do know that Matt has his favorites, so any number of names could be called to serve him.
Other choices, Daryl Hendricks. I'll stop right there. If that happens, this blog will end, cause the city will end as well. (hint-hint, Matt)
Oh wait, light bulb. Let's get Scott Curtis to be the controller. Can you imagine what that spy would come up with? "I found a nickel that hasn't been accounted for."
My final choice is no other than Matt Tuerk himself. I could see him taking on a hybrid role of both mayor and controller. He is so arrogant, I could see him trying. Sort of like some small-town shit, where one is the mayor, Chief of police and the judge. Obviously, I am joking but I am sure Tuerk has researched the possibility.
It will be interesting to see who wants to play banker with this mess of a city budget. I recommend whoever gets the position to have the entire budget audited immediately and DO NOT forget about the travel audit. Actually, Jackie Moore is being appointed to Interim Controller — she can get started once she is approved with the audit of travel expenditures.
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Zucal should just do it. Even if he doesnt want it. The city cant stand to have one of the other candidates you mentioned Abe.
According to the laws you referenced Zucal is now a Republican so he can't. That was all a charade to try to be Mayor. I'm sure whichever way the wind blows for party allegiance he will try. He's good with numbers just ask him about his stealing court time OT when he was a cop with his partner Buddy!!!
I checked on your information. He is a registered Democrat
As far as your court time allegations check with the investigatior. Every DJ refuted the claim that you're refer to. The investigation was looking at "buddy". Zucal just happened to be his partner. You forgot to mention that any officer who rode with "buddy" was questioned.
To be in tune with the current trend among liberal, D.E.I. proponents and other Democrat hypocrites, there is only one “safe” pick for the job. That would be a transgender Muslim newly arrived from either Iran or New York City.
Ana Tiburcio will likely be the next Controller for the following reasons:
1. The Democrat Party establishment likes her, they already endorsed her in the primary for the state house seat won by Ce Ce Gerlach.
2. She's a female Latino which is important to the Democrat Party establishment
3. She will be a loyal and subservient Controller to the Mayor and the Democrat Party
4. The job pays well and comes with benefits.
I agree, the lunatic bike lane advocates value identity over competency. They will embrace a resume of activism and "community organization". Activist is not an occupation, it's an affliction. The first latino female controller will more than satisfy the demands of the guano loco tribe. When all is said and done the whole mess of electeds who are underwhelming in the professional accomplishment department will all pat each other on the back, they will likely vote themselves a raise for all of the hard work that goes into such a high amount of virtue signaling.
Meanwhile mr bike lane has been seen riding his bike on the sidewalks up Hamilton.
I thought he was in California again with his favorite staffer?
Zucal? 🤬 Controller? 🚫
Isn't it Zucal that backs away from any situation when it gets tough or comes too close to home? If I recall he pushed to investigate the toxicity at city hall until it came too close to his back yard. Once Mota, Affa, and Hendricks were mentioned in a lawsuit he went silent and allowed for an opportunity where the mayor has been greenlighted to continue his sadistic behavior. There are quite a few examples during his tenure on council where he simply backed down because it came too complex for him to argue his point or it required tough decisions. He failed each and every time.
The city needs an independent Controller with a spine, not a single celled amoeba.
Moore is always on vacation. How is she a great choice for interim? Oh wait, she is living the Tuerk administration mantra of mediocrity and absence.
There isn’t a need for an interim controller. The new controller has to be appointed in 30 days.
I'm not sure what Council meetings you were watching but he voted against changing the course of the investigation. He's the only one who wasn't bothered when a vote was 6-1. He stood his ground
He wasn't swayed by phone calls .
It will be fun to watch who applies knowing the history of this administration. Luxurious in the beginning and unemployed in the end. Best of luck!
There is only three genders too, male, female and mentally ill.
The city controller is supposed to represent the taxpayer in his/her oversight of city spending. That ended when Frank Concannon became controller and controlled nothing, just as Roy and Ed wanted. Ed picked his own controllers and funded their campaigns. There was one controller, since passed away who would privately complain about what he was seeing but never spoke up about it. Jeff was a wonderful person, but he simply more or less followed the now well established template of go along, play along. Abe you are correct, a controller with integrity could make a real positive difference in Allentown. The truth however is that in our one party town that will never happen. The want ad might as well read; looking for a good team player.
Hermano Tuérk is going to unveil the cyclovia soon, then you diesel loving eco terrorists will really have something to kvetch about! Viva la revolucion verde¡
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