HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-2021_Open Session_General Comments_Garcia, Jose_any links removedFrom:Jose Garcia
To:Public Comments
Subject:Message for the Mayor
Date:Wednesday, September 1, 2021 8:23:36 PM
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This message is for the Mayor, John Valdivia.
Mr. Valdivia:
You have disappointed and let us down with your lack of leadership as the Mayor of San
Bernardino, which is echoed among many residents of this city and we can hear the same
complaints in every council meeting.
However, I still believe in you and your ability to turn things around by getting things done,
the things the residents of this city demand!
It is unacceptable that we have a part time City Attorney who does not reside in the city and
couldn't care less what happens in the city, as long as she gets paid!
It is unacceptable that the police department takes almost 3/4 of the city's total budget, but
nothing to show for! Who authorized the promotions and increase in salaries in that
department, where it seems we have "A LOT OF CHIEFS and VERY FEW INDIANS!" The
city has minimal presence on the streets because the majority of the police department budget
is going to pay the officials at the top, the ones who aren't risking their lives! If those people at
the top haven't been able to reduce the crime in our city, we do not need them, we can operate
without them!
On a final thought, does every public official, including those in the police department, does
each one of them reside in our city? If not, we need to make it a city policy that whoever
wants the money and benefits paid by the taxpayers of this city, then we the taxpayers demand
that they reside here, as only then will they feel the pain and see the needs of our city!
If you cannot make these changes, then we don't need to have a City Mayor and a City
Manager, we only need one of you!
Thank you, Mr. Valdivia.