Why isn't there a similar effort being made for what we were told was a $36,000 payment to the firm of a former state representative for what we were told was a secret contract that the public had absolutely no right to know what services he was being paid for with taxpayer money or what work he may or may not have performed?
After waiting nearly a month the City provided documents last week that identified David Pudlin of Pudlin Strategic Communications (PSC) was indeed hired in a no bid contract and although being paid has not shown any work on paper.
Pudlin Strategic Communications, (PSC) LLC, a political consulting firm, was hired for consulting services in 2012 and has been paid $30,800.
According to documents the company owned by Pudlin was paid from May 2012 through Feb. 2013.
The contract between Pudlin and the City specifically states that the contractor will assist in city budget affairs, city efficiency studies, and bring in jobs, but has done no such work, at least not according to what was released.
In fact, PSC has not generated one report or document of any kind.
The firm was hired during a March 14 meeting that stated the Mayor was hiring a professional economic development consulting service not to exceed $2,800 per month, but no company was mentioned. The Mayor was left to negotiate the firm. According to the FOI report, no bids went out for other firms.
Supposedly, Aldermen were not told who would be hired because it was unknown, but Democrat Mayor Pro Tem Michael Trueworthy recused himself from the vote because he used to work for Pudlin.
O’Brien first knew Pudlin as he was hired by Pudlin as his aid when Pudlin was a state representative.
Why isn't there a similar effort being made for what we were told was a $36,000 payment to the firm of a former state representative for what we were told was a secret contract that the public had absolutely no right to know what services he was being paid for with taxpayer money or what work he may or may not have performed?
ReplyDeleteAfter waiting nearly a month the City provided documents last week that identified David Pudlin of Pudlin Strategic Communications (PSC) was indeed hired in a no bid contract and although being paid has not shown any work on paper.
ReplyDeletePudlin Strategic Communications, (PSC) LLC, a political consulting firm, was hired for consulting services in 2012 and has been paid $30,800.
According to documents the company owned by Pudlin was paid from May 2012 through Feb. 2013.
The contract between Pudlin and the City specifically states that the contractor will assist in city budget affairs, city efficiency studies, and bring in jobs, but has done no such work, at least not according to what was released.
In fact, PSC has not generated one report or document of any kind.
The firm was hired during a March 14 meeting that stated the Mayor was hiring a professional economic development consulting service not to exceed $2,800 per month, but no company was mentioned. The Mayor was left to negotiate the firm. According to the FOI report, no bids went out for other firms.
Supposedly, Aldermen were not told who would be hired because it was unknown, but Democrat Mayor Pro Tem Michael Trueworthy recused himself from the vote because he used to work for Pudlin.
O’Brien first knew Pudlin as he was hired by Pudlin as his aid when Pudlin was a state representative.