Posts Tagged ‘Bureaucracy’

What was City Council told about Ark Tsisserev on January 21?

Posted by Jonathan Ross

City Council doesn't seem to be getting a full picture on a number of issues within City Hall.

Far be it from me to try and rival what Tsakumis is doing with this story, because his investigation over the past month and a half has been quite extensive.

For those unfamiliar with the issue, here is the Vancouver Courier’s Allen Garr and his account of the situation.

But in the vein of last week’s Vancouver Sun column, I am specifically interested in the January 21 in-camera City Council meeting that notified Council of Tsisserev’s departure and suggested Will Johnston, former Chief Building Official, as his replacement.

More specifically, I want to know what city staff conveyed to the electeds.

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The politicization of City Hall bureaucracy? It’s about time

Posted by Jonathan Ross

CivicScene's makes a return to the Vancouver Sun this morning.

CivicScene is back with the first oped in a new series beginning in today’s Vancouver Sun.

Critics of the current administration at City Hall tend to frame their grievances on the accusation that the civil service has been politicized.  In fact, when I spoke to lone NPA City Councillor Suzanne Anton over the Olympic Games and asked what her biggest objection to Vision Vancouver was, this was her first response.

But let’s for a moment consider the alternative.

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FACT OF THE DAY

In 2010, Vancouver had fewer than half the number of murders than it had in 2009.  There were nine homicides within Vancouver’s city limits, down from 19 killings the previous year.

Quote OF THE DAY

“Perhaps it was my silk dress or the new perfume I’ve been wearing lately. When I asked Suzanne Anton what her New Year’s resolution was, she replied, “To kiss a pretty girl!” and pecked me on the cheek.”  – Writer Emily Barca describing her encounter with the lone NPA City Councillor on New Year’s Eve.

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