Better Bloomfield Township (MI)
key concerns that require resident oversight
Fiscal Management
The fiscal management of our community remains stuck in time with outdated thinking, processes and tools. The current fiscal situation is unsustainable and we simply can’t tax our way out of the problems.
Transparency and Accountability
Transparency and accountability by our elected officials has been lacking for a long time. Transparency breeds accountability and trust and helps prevent bad behavior. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”
Leadership and Ethics
Many of our Township financial issues are a result of poor leadership and poor decision making. The ethics of our leaders have come into question due to the issuing of non-competitive contracts and key decisions being made without transparency and without board votes.
Accountability of Elected Officials
Due to the lack of transparency and strategic planning, it is almost impossible to hold our elected officials accountable to the promises they made to get our vote. We intend to document and hold our elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions if they want our future vote
News and events
FOIA Requests
Employee Handbook and Employee Benefits Booklet - Received, July 2019 Non-profit, Protect Our Police & Fire - Denied, September 2019
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Township maintains costly “Longevity Pay” bonuses because of poor decisions by elected officials.
Township employees receive over $1,000,000 of tax-payer funded dollars each year in bonus pay simply for showing up to the job. This is in addition to annual salary increases.
Key Take Aways from the Compensation Study – when will change happen?
- Supervisor, Treasurer and Clerk are overpaid; Trustees are underpaid
- Cars as compensation for elected officials and department heads is not the norm
- Low cost of healthcare raises compensation significantly
- Bloomfield Township employees have excessive paid time off (PTO)
- Data on retirement benefits for public safety employees was missing – why?