More babbling from the Allen County-Fort Wayne Department of Health

In the latest tidbit from the newspaper, (although the free flowing from the mouth department head when they call a press conference for damage control is now not talking), is that the nine persons who were fired and replaced with the one and half staff members, more help is a coming. It has become apparent that the less is not necessary best theory is not working, three new hires will joint the one and half staff members. But you had to be able to think quickly on your feet to have figured that out. Quick thinking was not part of the covert operation to rid the department of employees in a plot that took nine months of planning, so it was reported. The newspaper headline screams three food inspectors will be hired !!! As a friend of mines says, Whoopee-doo !!

And if it was not bad enough that the media here , and here supported the action against folks who were more than likely not given their due process. The Allen County Council member Paul Moss and future Mayoral contender F. Nelson Peters commends the action, according to the newspaper's article, "County Council member Paul Moss, who serves as a liaison to the health department, also voiced his support for Waldron’s handling of disciplinary matters, as did County Commissioner Nelson Peters."

"Based on the probe’s findings, 'I think that … (it) is a step in the right direction,' Peters said last week, lauding Waldron’s management during a difficult time. Deserved or not, he added that terminations are hard on all involved, not least of which are employees and their families." (bold added)

But, its the other folks who clearly do not believe in nepotism or cronynism that should have the last word on this issue. What happen to ethical standard instead of self-interest? Oh I forgot Allen County is ran by a republican body, which believe in lying and staying the course in government even if a decision is wrongheaded. These folks were targeted.

I know, somewhere out there in Allen County folks believe public safety is an issue of concern with the Allen County Department of Health. Ha, it was and is all about them, saving their jobs from a possible scale back. I now fully understands why competent folks are beating the path out of the great progressive town of Fort Wayne.

There are laws against discrimination against the aged, disabled and ethic groups. There are laws against not following your companies policy and procedure and one can be found liable. Oh, and by the way can you volunteer time while on staff without liability issue involving when it involves government property,

"The investigation was prompted by calls from the public about employees not being where they were supposed to be, Waldron said"? Using her own money, she purchased three global positional system devices for about $250 each. She devoted an estimated 500 hours to reviewing movements of 16 employees – all when she was off work, she said."

What does Allen County government policies and procedures have to say about this covert operation? Hmmm, can anybody tell me?

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