Amador County – The Ione City Council last week in majority spoke of its support for the Ione Police Department, even as it released a title for an initiative, which effectively opens the issue to its proponents to gather signatures. Councilman Lee Ard criticized the process itself, and staff for not stopping the initiative, labeled “the City of Ione Law Enforcement Service Act.” Councilman David Plank said: “I would hope that this entire council would work cohesively with staff to support the police department … in the fine job that it’s been doing to the present date.” Councilwoman Andrea Bonham said: “I believe Chief Johnson and all the police officers have done a phenomenal job of providing that service to us.” She said: “I’m very disappointed that actually this has come about and I think a lot it’s just educating the public and understanding the level of service that they receive here from out police department, and what they can expect if they choose not to.” Mayor Skip Schaufel said: “While the initiative process is a right to every citizen and we have to, as a governing body, follow that right, it doesn’t make me any happier to see that right being misused in a way that makes our city less effective and less safe.” Schaufel said: “I think it’s a tragedy that this can go on, but that being said, we must follow the law according to the way it’s written, and therefore we have to continue with the process. But I guarantee that I will want to see this lawsuit follow.” Councilman Jim Ulm said: “I think at this time I’m not going to say anything. I’ll see how it plays out.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 22 February 2010 00:48
Scully Needs 205 Signatures to Place Ione Police Dept Initiative on Ballot
Amador County – The Ione City Council last week in majority spoke of its support for the Ione Police Department, even as it released a title for an initiative, which effectively opens the issue to its proponents to gather signatures. Councilman Lee Ard criticized the process itself, and staff for not stopping the initiative, labeled “the City of Ione Law Enforcement Service Act.” Councilman David Plank said: “I would hope that this entire council would work cohesively with staff to support the police department … in the fine job that it’s been doing to the present date.” Councilwoman Andrea Bonham said: “I believe Chief Johnson and all the police officers have done a phenomenal job of providing that service to us.” She said: “I’m very disappointed that actually this has come about and I think a lot it’s just educating the public and understanding the level of service that they receive here from out police department, and what they can expect if they choose not to.” Mayor Skip Schaufel said: “While the initiative process is a right to every citizen and we have to, as a governing body, follow that right, it doesn’t make me any happier to see that right being misused in a way that makes our city less effective and less safe.” Schaufel said: “I think it’s a tragedy that this can go on, but that being said, we must follow the law according to the way it’s written, and therefore we have to continue with the process. But I guarantee that I will want to see this lawsuit follow.” Councilman Jim Ulm said: “I think at this time I’m not going to say anything. I’ll see how it plays out.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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