The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority also handles how employees learn about retirement options better than the Escambia County Human Resources Department. A spokesperson for the utility said prospective employees and new hires…
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HR Nightmare
Bus Driver Gets COVID, Fired and Fights to Win Back Job by Jeremy Morrison A An Escambia County Area Transit driver who contracted COVID last year and was later let go has…
June 3 BCC discussion transcript
Here’s the pdf on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners’ discussion of the 401(a) annuity program. We’ve highlighted the statements made by Commissioner Lumon May. Read Pensions-June 3.
Barry, May don’t want back pay for themselves
Both Steven Barry and Lumon May yesterday told Inweekly that they wouldn’t accept any back pay regarding the 401(a) annuity retirement plan. Still, they want to see if the board can legally…
Barry waits until June 17 to discuss Gilley’s job performance
By Jeremy Morrison Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry says “there’s not one specific reason” why he called for a discussion regarding County Administrator Janice Gilley’s contract last week. The commissioner, however, isn’t…
Local entities handle retirement options better
How do other local government entities inform their employees of the retirement plan options and any changes? Commissioner Doug Underhill’s position is the county’s HR should do nothing more than hand out…
Pension debate uncovers another Gilley goof
The hot topic at the Escambia Commission meeting on Thursday, June 3, was the pensions for the county’s senior management and the commissioners. According to the agenda item, the commissioners’ statements during…
Gilley’s Gauntlet
Escambia Administrator’s Contract Up For Discussion By Jeremy Morrison When Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley returns to work from her trip out of town, she will be returning to a sh#$ storm…
Buzz: Gilley’s employment future up for discussion
The word on South Palafox is Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley may have to face a job performance evaluation when she returns from vacation. The process is the Board of County Commissioners…
Suggestions for Bicentennial time capsule
In commemoration of Florida’s Territorial Bicentennial and Escambia County’s 200th Anniversary, the 200th Anniversary Commission is seeking the community’s input on items to place in a time capsule on July 17 at the 10 a.m….
Gilley jumps the shark
What should have been a routine public record request of the county has revealed the dysfunction of the Gilley administration. To get an accurate breakdown of the “controversy,” read William Reynolds’ post…
County public Information office loses new hire
Danica Phillips, who was only hired by Escambia County in January, has notified her bosses that she, too, is leaving her job. She is a media and public information manager under Laura…