Talk about being prepared to serve from day one. Mission Viejo council member elect Cathy Schlict submitted her first two Agenda items for the Dec 1, 2008 council meeting to our City Clerk today. One dealing with transportation and a second with optional lifetime health care for our part time city council.
She will be sworn in next Monday evening along with Frank Ury and take her seat on the council after a brief reorganization.
Cathy informs me that her father Doug Schlicht will administer the Oath of office.
Her Agenda item title on the health benefit reads: “Review City Council’s November 17, 2008 Reinstatement of Lifetime Medical Benefits.” Her recommended Action reads: “Eliminate Council Members from Eligibility for free lifetime Medical benefits.”
In discussing this issue Cathy said “I had hoped that the council would have waited until after being sworn so that I could participate in the vote.” She also questioned “why did it take the city attorney six months to make a recommendation to reverse approvals of the May meeting vote?”
It’s a new day in the city of Mission Viejo. Cathy extends an invitation to everyone living or working in Mission Viejo to attend her first council meeting on Dec 1st.
Gilbert note: If Frank Ury had voted on this perk prior to Nov 4th his reelection may have had a different outcome.
Larry, I have forgotten to congratulate you on your Schlicht victory (Schlichtory?) All I know about Mission Viejo is from your writing, and I know we have very different political ideas, but it does seem like getting Cathy in was a step forward for democracy and honest government in your town! So congratulations!
Larry:
Lots of luck !!
This city has the MUK Team, MacLean, Ury, and Kelley (of the Kelley Gang ) feeding at the Pigs trough.
Their greed knows no excess–doubling their own salary, hand out to supplier/vendors for campaign donations, and run away spending on ALL projects.
Thank you Vern.
This is the beginning of our second revolution. Many former activists have banded together to rid the city of those who want to engage in “self” rather than serving the 100,000 who expect professional leadership and positive financial decision making especially as our revenue stream is taking a hit.
Cathy’s next Agenda item after the first of the year will address transparancy. Stay tuned