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Larry Lisenbee, San Jose’s former budget director, has joined Menlo Park part-time, according to a memo sent to city staff.
Mr. Lisenbee will be “working for us part-time on all things budget, both current and future,” said Assistant Starla Jerome-Robinson in the memo, dated March 27. In addition to serving in San Jose for 21 years, his experience includes 10 months last year working as interim budget director for Stockton.
Mr. Lisenbee will work 20 to 30 hours per week on the 2013-14 budget and recommend ways to revamp the budget process, including policies and procedures, the city said.
He was contracted through Management Partners, which will be billing Menlo Park $150 per hour, the city said.
Another new face around city hall may seem familiar. The city has brought back former finance director Uma Chokkalingam to fill in after the recent departure of Carol Augustine. According to the memo, the city hopes to hire a permanent replacement by summer. Ms. Chokkalingam will earn $87 an hour for a contract that expires June 30, according to the human resources department.
Getting a top-heavy, aren’t we, Mr. “idiot” City Manager?
Didn’t Stockton file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy?
The City’s work needs to get done. Are you, Disgusted and Alfred, proposing you’re willing to step up and help-pro bono? IF so, please submit your qualifications, if not,………… Take a little time to visit the City offices and observe the staff in action; hard working, extremely competent in their specialties and over-burdened.
Perhaps one should look at how inefficient their systems are; the reliance on outdated modes of operation (i.e. Kramer) that proliferated for years; the arrogance which management treats its employees by not fully utilizing their skills – then maybe they wouldn’t be in the situation they’re in now. Work smarter, not harder.