EDITOR:

The city manager works for the people of Escanaba. When I read, “I have no intention of agreeing to any changes to my contract” I read that he was told by his performance review that he hadn’t performed as expected. I read that he dared the council to fire him but make sure he got his severance package. There should have been a laugh track when he said, “Then we can negotiate a new contract.” Why isn’t he following the contract and performing as expected? And what makes him think “If he was fired that he would even be considered for the job again?

Employees without a pocket full of ‘arrogance’, when their short-comings are pointed out tend to work harder to achieve a better review of their work. I’m not happy to see that Mr Jordan thinks he’s the only person who can do the job he was hired to do. With his, “I have no intention to…” comment alone he should be bounced from the job. Paid his ‘greatly desired’ severance package and then Immediately ‘sued’ on behalf of the people of Escanaba for non-performance. These are tough times for taxpayers and anyone lucky enough to land a job, should be asking, “How much harder do you want me to work to do what you’re expecting of me and I’ll do my best.” Clearly Mr Jordan thinks he can ‘argue’ it out without legal representation. I think that’s a foolish move, in the end. He will simply not have a job, but will have legal fees that may just cost more than the ‘planned’ reduction in his pay. There is nobody working that cannot be replaced. Be careful Mr Jordan, and remember, You work for the people of the city, not yourself.

Edward V Stacey

Escanaba