TheCaptainDamnIt t1_j6zruze wrote on February 3, 2023 at 1:11 AM

>It wasn't too long ago that I was getting recycling picked up every week

Recycling hasn't been picked up weekly since a little after covid after started. From what I remember BPD hasn't gotten back to the staffing levels they had pre-covid. My guess is like everywhere else the labor shortage is preventing them from returning to the same staffing levels as before for the same budget. So ironically they probably need to spend more of 'your tax dollars' to hire the workers.

EfficiencySuch6361 t1_j6zyfh1 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 2:01 AM

Taking the money away when times are tough should set things straight!

CallMeHelicase t1_j709s0m wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:29 AM

Why do they need to spend more money to have less workers? I genuinely don't understand

Xanny t1_j70edmi wrote on February 3, 2023 at 4:08 AM

At least with BPD the police charge the city a lot of overtime, and a lot of it is fake because the city has no control or accountability of the cops.

DeliMcPickles t1_j70ilb0 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 4:45 AM

They have control. And it's to cover events and shifts.

Edit: The downvotes are delicious.

Clutch_Floyd t1_j71drn3 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 11:12 AM

..and fat sweet Pensions. Same with the educational system.

TheCaptainDamnIt t1_j724qzw wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Ahhh when the price of labor goes up it cost more.... It's not that complicated.

CallMeHelicase t1_j749ehp wrote on February 3, 2023 at 11:24 PM

So the price of labor is going up? I didn't realize that. I just thought there were vacancies, not that they couldn't afford to have a full staff.