tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post4469976513573842293..comments2023-10-24T08:13:45.842-06:00Comments on Only in New Mexico: A Little Math--updatedJim Bacahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019944863771287149noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-9160562856231096702015-12-18T16:21:37.652-07:002015-12-18T16:21:37.652-07:00The ERB, loop hole need to be closed. Quite a few ...The ERB, loop hole need to be closed. Quite a few APS retired people, are now working for the City if Albuquerque. STOP THE DOUBLE DIPPING, AND MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-49399392523486517912015-12-18T10:21:42.669-07:002015-12-18T10:21:42.669-07:00I believe Secretary of State runs in 2018. If Bra...I believe Secretary of State runs in 2018. If Brad doesn't run for the interim, as he says, then you are right. I suspect he may do so after being there a while. But if he doesn't, then you are right.Jim Bacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019944863771287149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-78800642623691526412015-12-18T10:16:55.670-07:002015-12-18T10:16:55.670-07:00City councilor so are not city employees as define...City councilor so are not city employees as defined in the city's personnel act. Therefore it is permissable to hold both positions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-52454541680664319732015-12-18T09:02:35.576-07:002015-12-18T09:02:35.576-07:00JIM: I think there is a mistake in your calculatio...JIM: I think there is a mistake in your calculations. Winter says he will not run for re-election as Secretary of State and therefore will only serve one year. So it will be be $30,000 for one year of council service combined with $85,000 SOS salary for $115,000 for the last year of his "high 3" salary, with $30,000 for two years of counsel service totaling $145,000 divided by 3 equals $48,333 as the high 3 year average just for the PERA service. He will have served 17 years on the City Council and he gets 3% for each year of service for 51%. Therefore his PERA pension will be $24,640 (51% of $48,333). WITHOUT THE SOS SALARY, IT WOULD BE $30,000 AS THE AVERAGE HIGH 3 SALARY x THE 51% with the yearly PERA Pension being $15,300. (51% OF $30,000). SO WINTER GOES FROM A $15,300 PERA yearly pension to $24,640 with only one year of service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-89092175048063847402015-12-18T06:02:27.790-07:002015-12-18T06:02:27.790-07:00Didn't the City spend thousands of dollars in ...Didn't the City spend thousands of dollars in attorney fees to prevent COA employee and Firefighter Emily Kane and any future politicos from holding Office at the state level while being employed by the City due to it being a conflict of interest? I guess its a conflict if you are a "D" and not an "R".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-86037417333454941472015-12-17T20:44:59.376-07:002015-12-17T20:44:59.376-07:00It is laughable that Brad Winter feels there is no...It is laughable that Brad Winter feels there is no law that prevents him from serving as a City Councilor and Secretary of State. <br /> <br />The City charter and personnel rules and regulations and the court case law are clear: City employees cannot run for and serve in state elected positions and it is a condition of their employment with the City and not a violation of their constitutional rights. It is the City's version of the Federal Hatch Act where Federal Government employees cannot run for partisan elected office. <br /> <br />Brad Winter is an elected City Employee: he is paid a salary, is on the City payroll, participates in PERA, and can participate in City health insurance programs and other programs. The fact he is an elected city councilor does not mean he is not a City Employee. As a City employee, Winter was appointed to an "elected" State position and he needs to resign as city Councillor, otherwise he is violating city ordinances and personnel rules and regulations.<br /> <br />The City Council could take action and enact a resolution or a "memorial resolution" requesting that Winter resign his Council seat. The Democrats would have the five votes and let the Republicans choke on it, including Berry. Dan Lewis had no problem trying to embarrass Ray Garduno with a censure for his conduct. But then again you got DINO Ken Sanchez that does not see anything wrong with Winter doing what he is doing. PATHETIC. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com