Post by Logan on Jan 27, 2016 23:57:28 GMT -6
City Commissioner Lisa Deeley's push to have all three Philadelphia election commissioners keep daily work logs - and have their pay docked if they do not - was stalled Wednesday morning for lack of support from the two other commissioners, Al Schmidt and the board's chairman, Anthony Clark.
When Deeley offered motions to explore the work-log rule and four other arguably less controversial steps, she could not get either colleague to second her motions at the board's meeting.
Clark, whose pattern of not showing up at the office has drawn wide criticism, and Schmidt, who backed Clark's renomination as chairman earlier this month, both sat silent, looking down at paperwork in front of them.
"Of course I'm disappointed, but I'm encouraged at least by their acceptance to discuss it," Deeley said after the meeting.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/20160128_Philly_election_chiefs_nix_dock-their-pay_proposal_-_for_now.html
When Deeley offered motions to explore the work-log rule and four other arguably less controversial steps, she could not get either colleague to second her motions at the board's meeting.
Clark, whose pattern of not showing up at the office has drawn wide criticism, and Schmidt, who backed Clark's renomination as chairman earlier this month, both sat silent, looking down at paperwork in front of them.
"Of course I'm disappointed, but I'm encouraged at least by their acceptance to discuss it," Deeley said after the meeting.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/20160128_Philly_election_chiefs_nix_dock-their-pay_proposal_-_for_now.html