Gratuities for government
Utah cities lead the nation in offering pay bonuses for meritorious work. It makes government efficient like private businesses.Hence, Sandy's chief administrative officer got $58,000 in bonuses for turning Sandy into the coolest place ever. And Layton, "Gateway to Hill Air Force Base," throws two-thirds of its bonus fund at its city manager. And it's no surprise that Taylorsville's city manager only got a few hundred bucks.
But Jay Stewart, who is director of the Chicago-based Better Government Association (can you use "Chicago" and "better government" in the same sentence?), told The Tribune that public sector bonuses are "ripe for abuse" through cronyism:
If you want to pay [city workers] more, put it in the budget, send it through committee, go through the public process.Solution: If Thomas Jefferson was right about the best government being that closest to the shmucks, how about letting citizens dole out micro-bonuses for efficient government services? For instance, if you see a road crew filling a pot hole in front of your house — slip the guys a couple bucks. The private sector calls that a tip.
Recommended "bonus" schedule for government workers:Isn't good government fun?
Meter reading without stomping the flower bed: $1
Water service promptly turned back on even though you still can't pay the bill: $15
Garbage picked up without dumping it all over the street: $2
Garbage picked up even though you have mop handles, part of a bike and 50 pounds of used cat litter pushing up the lid: $5
Cop courteously writes you a ticket: $1
Cop gives you a warning, instead of a speeding ticket: $25-$250 (depending on how fast you were going and your standing with your insurance provider).
Legislator "takes care" of your interests in a bill: One Jazz ticket.
U.S. senator gets you a casino license: Let him/her win big at poker.
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