Trouble in My Little Town

[theotherwaldo]

It all started when they changed the length of service for the city council members from 3 years to four years - without putting that change in the city's charter.
That got folks hackles up.
Then rumors went around that the FBI and/or the Texas Rangers entered the offices of some un-named official or officials and removed selected papers, lap-tops, hard drives and cell phones.
Next, a city council meeting was called, with agenda items that called for the firing of the city's manager and lawyer.
The council was then served with a restraining order, and the council meeting was abruptly ended in an abrupt way that probably was not following proper procedure.
Meanwhile, it's budget time, the old budget is frozen and in serious deficit, all projects are sliding to a stop and chaos reigns.

I'm glad that my position isn't particularly political...

 

[LiveLife]

Yikes.

 

[theotherwaldo]

Now the gentleman that is both the city's finance officer and the head of human resources is quitting and has already landed a position at a neighboring city.
-And he certainly looks happy about the change...

 

[theotherwaldo]

The restraining order is being extended for another two weeks.
Meanwhile, a departments head budget meeting was called.
Lots of fake smiles, except for the gentleman that's moving on.
His smile is real.
-And my department is the only one that's operating within my budget...