Here is a really stupid idea

I seldom call an an idea stupid… but this is stupid.

Indio Councilman Glenn Miller would like see the formation of a Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee that assists and keeps a close eye on city spending habits.

“It’s more of an advisory committee to help us with making some decisions,” Miller said. “I think it’s vital that we’re very transparent and open and I think this is the best way.”

He envisions a committee of about five to seven residents who may have a background in finance.

Councilman Miller, keeping an eye on city spending is what you were elected to do. You weren’t elected to appoint 5-7 number crunchers to watch city spending. You are suppose to do it. Appointing such a committee is shuffling off your responsibility to someone else.

I can hear it now “don’t blame me it was the Blue Ribbon Committee …”

Stupid.

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