Change the way government does business

By Geraldine "Gerri" Grego

Currently it seems as if the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. We need our departments and other agencies to work well with each other.

In order to provide good service to our communities we need to have all staff members onboard and empowered to find solutions to roadblocks. Undermining others should should have no role in our local government. County staff cannot perform their jobs under these circumstances, and our citizens are the losers.

Currently, trying to get a purchase order through the system can be challenging at best.

Questions need to be answered. Such as why do we spend thousands of dollars on fraud prevention but we only bring in a small amount in penalties?

The large bonuses for the elected's have been removed, but how many other budget items need to be revised that have been overlooked over the last several years? We need fresh eyes with the ability to question current practices.

I am a bridge builder and an innovator. I have the ability to work with competing interests and come up with appropriate solutions to benefit the majority.