tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post3325393134472526012..comments2024-03-06T04:16:12.541-06:00Comments on Tony's Kansas City: MAYOR FUNKY SUSPENDS CAUTHEN!!! CITY MANAGER ESCORTED FROM BUILDING!!! HE GETS FIRED TODAY!!!Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923450492847284487noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-21923280170267466522009-11-20T16:23:05.841-06:002009-11-20T16:23:05.841-06:00Is that what that guy does? I remember him runnin...Is that what that guy does? I remember him running around like a puppy that got into the Red Bull during council meetings this summer. He is especially wound during big council meetings, like the one that voted MAST into the fire department. And of course, this one.<br /><br />This will be interesting to see how getting rid of Cauthen shakes up things down at City Hall. The city is in big trouble with money and Cauthen had a lot to do with that. Unfortunately, getting rid of him will not make it better in the short run for sure with that gianormous payout. And which city council members will pay at election time, the ones that voted to get rid of him, or the ones that voted not to get rid of him?The Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-54048847011087551352009-11-20T15:38:33.101-06:002009-11-20T15:38:33.101-06:00Just watched the Helling video on Prime Buzz. Chec...Just watched the Helling video on Prime Buzz. Check it out. During the gang interview with his Funkiness, watch Schmendrick behind him- he's shaking his head back and forth and alternately cradling his portfolio like a rag doll and then tapping the crap out of it. When Funk says the magic words "Absolutely no quid pro quo", Schmendrick does a fist pump worthy of a college game day. So what does this tell us? A) The communications director is a basket case of nerves as he prays his boss won't screw up the live answers and will stay on message(understandable for any communications person); B) "No quid pro quo" was a key part of the talking points- thus the celebration when the Mayor articulated it; C)If it's that big of a deal to deny it, perhaps the mayor doth protest too much? D) Schmendrick may need tranquilizers (or less caffeine); and E) definitely needs to learn to know where the cameras are,and to refrain from silly expressions like head shakes and frowns when he's in range and PLEASE- save the fist pumps for watching the video later. (Take notes from Mark S in the far background- check your smart phone, look somewhat interested in the interview but yet slightly disdainful of the idiot reporters.)<br />How much does Schmendrick make?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-60230172053077585072009-11-20T15:11:15.183-06:002009-11-20T15:11:15.183-06:00Thank You to Bill Skaggs Deb Hermann
Russ Johnson ...Thank You to Bill Skaggs Deb Hermann<br />Russ Johnson Beth Gottstein Cindy Circo JanMarcason and yes even Funkyman.<br />Ed Ford needs to go back to practicing small town law where he can read up before making a comment. He has so far moved very close to number one dumbo with his comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-76978542543375196812009-11-20T14:04:48.922-06:002009-11-20T14:04:48.922-06:00As a Local 42 member, I do appreciate having a fri...As a Local 42 member, I do appreciate having a friendly, supportive, face in the city manager's office. I for one remember those who remember us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-19201192388993017202009-11-20T12:25:53.740-06:002009-11-20T12:25:53.740-06:00@ 11:14- maybe TKC will give you guided tour of hi...@ 11:14- maybe TKC will give you guided tour of his basement lair as your prize! Back to topic- can't wait to hear from awesome tipsters about the city hall doings today- who's gone, who got their cell phones back, who didn't, and who's likely to be suing whom. This hot mess of a city government may make life miserable for all the people living and working in KCMO, but it's sorta fun watching the train wreck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-43749754942294437052009-11-20T11:41:12.249-06:002009-11-20T11:41:12.249-06:00Jan Marcason was the swing vote. She freaked when ...Jan Marcason was the swing vote. She freaked when CA sent the scathing letter. She is weak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-62006655427613196612009-11-20T11:14:57.431-06:002009-11-20T11:14:57.431-06:00Am I the 100th comment? Where's my prize?Am I the 100th comment? Where's my prize?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-87522552572827634692009-11-20T10:52:38.713-06:002009-11-20T10:52:38.713-06:00Crosby Kemper may not have the education but he ha...Crosby Kemper may not have the education but he has the money to engage the people who advise him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-62833182921230553712009-11-20T10:48:59.377-06:002009-11-20T10:48:59.377-06:00The Mayor was in collaboration with the racists fr...The Mayor was in collaboration with the racists from the North. It is stupid to think this kind of thing will help Kansas City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-59716931450256196362009-11-20T10:48:38.913-06:002009-11-20T10:48:38.913-06:00This city is screwed cause Troy is a hard line fol...This city is screwed cause Troy is a hard line follower of local 42 and with a very costly MAST move into KCFD the $66 million shortfall will become reality and more quickly with Troy's implementation. Funk is really looking for reelection votes from 42 as well as $ too. Cauthen did have numerous problems but you can't refurbish a house by burning it down. Funk's moves make this city look like a little hick town squabbling and yelling like a bunch of 6 year olds while the rest of us are gonna pay, and pay dearly for itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-21762034191863572742009-11-20T10:21:16.021-06:002009-11-20T10:21:16.021-06:00I think all everybody needs to post one more time ...I think all everybody needs to post one more time to get this thread over the century mark... even if it's meaningless crap. Oh, wait, that would be SOSO... Thanks for the continued effort TKC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-87632525129668300972009-11-20T09:33:55.743-06:002009-11-20T09:33:55.743-06:00that's a serious comment @ 8:48that's a serious comment @ 8:48Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-6892162148199923112009-11-20T08:49:43.586-06:002009-11-20T08:49:43.586-06:00Look here - A degree in Public Administration does...Look here - A degree in Public Administration does not guarantee a good bureaucrat - look at Funk!<br /><br />The best Library Director Kansas City has ever seen, Crosby Kemper doe not have a library degree!!! Gee, to think we would not have the outstanding library programs and system we now have, because Crosby wouldn't have been hired-due to his lack of a library degree. Wake up folks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-20790943759657066032009-11-20T08:48:18.456-06:002009-11-20T08:48:18.456-06:00The City Council needs to look carefully about cau...The City Council needs to look carefully about causes to fire Wayne Cauthen so that they can avoid a big pay-off. It shouldn't be too hard to find a myriad of reasons.....<br />1) lots of procurement and contractual activities that violated City processes including Perfect Output, health insurance, and the ridiculous MAST takeover; 2) promotion of incompetents based on race (remember Stan Harris was City Engineer and responsible for these projects). He was promoted to PW Director even though his incompetence had been evidenced for too many years. And let's not forget the appointment of Judy Hadley to Commissioner of Revenue - she used City p-cards to make personal purchases not to mention other violations of City HR policies and Cauthen knew it and condoned it; 3) destruction of the morale of existing and former dedicated City employees. The writer who talked about last FY's purge of staff hit the nail on the head. People who had outstanding evaluations for years and who were depended on to provide the <br />City Council with valid information and creative solutions were 'let go for no reason and escorted out of the building' (how's it feel Wayne?). Don't forget there's still a potential multi-million dollar discrimination and retaliation lawsuit outstanding against the City, Troy Schulte, and Wayne Cauthen. It will be interesting to see if Troy spills what he knows about Wayne's decisions to clear himself and the City and resolve that.<br /><br />No, I'd say that the City Council finally grew the cahones to do what needed to be done. How Troy steps in and handles things will prove whether or not he can move the City skillfully through this debacle. Hopefully he'll develop cahones too and stop telling everybody what they want to hear and make the hard decisions that need to be made without basing decisions on personalities and race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-1489045277656360712009-11-20T08:21:57.127-06:002009-11-20T08:21:57.127-06:00Look at the salaries in Funky office next time you...Look at the salaries in Funky office next time you mention city manager. and then STFUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-44860732867216531342009-11-20T08:09:40.927-06:002009-11-20T08:09:40.927-06:00The ladies will not "rectify their prior mist...The ladies will not "rectify their prior mistake" until they vote to recommend prosecution of Funkhouser on nepotism charges to the Attorney General.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-6503997298906519902009-11-20T07:06:36.327-06:002009-11-20T07:06:36.327-06:00Note to Ed Ford. You sat on the committee that hi...Note to Ed Ford. You sat on the committee that hired Cauthen, a guy without any education in Public Administration and you had the nerve to question someone elses CV? Tell us why you hired a guy without one credit hour in PA and paid him an ungodly sum? The best CM the city has ever had? Surely you jest? The cost to buy out his contract falls on your head. At least the women had the guts to rectify their prior mistake. Move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-83093489694429856482009-11-20T06:54:39.723-06:002009-11-20T06:54:39.723-06:00Yes, she did. The six who signed the letter to sus...Yes, she did. The six who signed the letter to suspend Cauthen are the three who voted with the mayor on this issue last time -- Hermann, Skaggs, and Johnson -- plus Gottstein, Marcason, and Circo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-10491149411614933432009-11-20T02:42:01.191-06:002009-11-20T02:42:01.191-06:00Did Beth vote in favor of the suspension?Did Beth vote in favor of the suspension?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-13895061389472116882009-11-20T02:40:05.992-06:002009-11-20T02:40:05.992-06:00I will try and get your bait log to 100. Sigh...I will try and get your bait log to 100. Sigh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-44970426922606600562009-11-20T01:26:02.768-06:002009-11-20T01:26:02.768-06:00All of this bulllshit is bad for Kansas City.All of this bulllshit is bad for Kansas City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-66253720768121441492009-11-20T00:16:05.775-06:002009-11-20T00:16:05.775-06:00Oh good! Now I get to update Cauthen's wikiped...Oh good! Now I get to update Cauthen's wikipedia page to "former" city manager!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-18038595668062014592009-11-19T23:20:15.067-06:002009-11-19T23:20:15.067-06:00CIMO was corrupt and it was MILLIONS that went to ...CIMO was corrupt and it was MILLIONS that went to consultants and Denver cronies. Troy Schulte is a great guy who will do a great job. The strong members of the council stood up and took action... after yesterday's report on the $60+ million DEFICIT that Wayne created by shifting money around and not making cuts, he deserved for that, and many other reasons, to be fired. The other members of the Council stank. Melba didn't even know what she was voting on! It's a GREAT day in KC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-74106997364903031942009-11-19T23:16:46.905-06:002009-11-19T23:16:46.905-06:008:35... shut up "Dr." Eddy.8:35... shut up "Dr." Eddy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-87434368066697184502009-11-19T22:52:38.753-06:002009-11-19T22:52:38.753-06:00finally a positive move for KCfinally a positive move for KCrey reynoreply@blogger.com