By Greg Sebourn
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is spending $571,400 to fund their internal Ethics Office according to the approved 2011 budget.
Sometimes you've got to ask yourself "why?"
According to the District’s website, the Ethics Office “helps maintain an ethical culture at Metropolitan by enforcement of ethics-related rules and laws; education for directors, officers and employees; and enhancement by promotion of the District’s six core values.” Are MWD employees so unethical that they need this office? Maybe, but they don’t seem to be doing a very good job of educating employees and board members. I vaguely recall an attempt 2 years ago to get a 25% retroactive pension spike.
That’s $571,400 to “help maintain an ethical culture”.
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OCWD….Board of Director costs for part time work, no responsibilities.
Board fees………244,791
Pensions………….42,516
Health…………….114,031
Total cost………..401,338
Average cost for 10 members, all serving part time, $ 40,133
Part time work, no responsibilities.
Internal Ethics Office, Value, zero -0-
Why does Santa Ana have ex Councilman and king of ethics problems Dan Grisett representing them on that board? Waz up with that?