Escambia County has filed a response to Commissioner Doug Underhill’s demand that the taxpayers pay for his legal fees incurred to defend a defamation lawsuit and for which he received a summary…
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Childers softens position on 401(a) rates
These are notes taken as the discussion took place. I will review transcripts for an updated version for the newspaper. Escambia County Comptroller Pam Childers said she has set the rates for the…
BCC public forum
The Gary Sansing Public Forum is an opportunity for the public to address their elected officials, raise issues that aren’t on the agenda and make public announcements. The public forum is where…
Jail conditions hidden from BCC, public
From an employee at the Escambia County Jail: There is a SAFETY issue in the jail. We are under staffed and under paid. The number of staff shortage has been crunched to…
ECAT facilities ‘unacceptable’
Commissioner Lumon May this afternoon toured the Rosa L. Parks Transit Complex to see firsthand the work conditions at the facility. Inweekly accompanied the commissioner on the visit. Yesterday, the bus drivers’…
Former HR director points finger at county budget department
The never-ending HR saga about the 401(a) plan has another twist. Maybe this more of a M. Night Shyamalan script than the Coen Brothers. After eight years of signing checks for the…
Anonymity may require paper bags
County Administrator Janice Gilley has made a big deal about protecting the identity of persons who make public record requests if want to be anonymous. Last week, Inweekly made a public record…
Recap of County Pension Debacle (read for updates)
Let’s review the latest developments of what could be the plot of the next Walker Holmes novel or the script of a Coen Brothers movie. Since 1997, Escambia County has offered its…
Bus Union votes for removal of Administrator Gilley
The member of ATU Local 1395 overwhelmingly gave Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley a vote of non-confidence and has asked for her removal. Gilley’s employment contract is up for discussion at the…
Childers finds retirement contribution excessive
Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Pam Childers has reviewed the much publicized 401(a) annuity program offered to the county’s senior management staff and determined the county has been using an incorrect formula…
Mayor stumped why county not collaborating on homeless
By Jeremy Morrison City officials have been working with local non-profit organizations to address the issues surrounding homelessness, Â issues like services and food and shelter. While the city has allowed a homeless…
Escambia County has trouble filling positions
CareerSource EscaRosa is hosting a hiring event for Escambia County jobs on Thursday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6913 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504. This hiring event…