Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Guest View: John Musolf- "Even Chief Sharp Can Do Better Math Than This"

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Chief Sharp's "Know Your Oro Valley Police Department Budget" alleges that the Department has reduced its headcount by a bit over 13 equivalent full time positions.

So, I tested his numbers. Rather, than a decrease, I found a net increase of 5 employees from 2009 through April of 2011:

Total Added Employees: 26
Total Reduced Employees: 21
Net Added Employees: 5

(Source: Town Manager’s Report to Councilman’s Barry Gillaspie dated 4-26-2011.)

So, I wonder, from where did Chief Sharp derive the numbers to support his claim?

John Musolf

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