Candidate’s Pledge
Monday, August 16, 2010
By Doug Howard, Candidate District 5
- Upon taking office, I will propose to the other Commissioners a voluntarily pay reduction to $40,000 per year for the first two years.
- If I have a personal assistant at all, it will be no more than part-time
- If elected, I will not accept a county-paid vehicle or compensation for vehicle use
- If elected, I will not accept retirement and/or pension funds for this position
- Once in office, I will hold open office hours for two hours each week at a location in District 5 to meet with constituents
- Once in office, I will make any and all expense reports immediately available to the public for their review
- As commissioner, I will not accept county paid or agency paid meals or free admission to community events unless it is in the official capacity of being a speaker, host of the event or official county representative
- If elected to two consecutive terms as County Commissioner, I will not seek a third term
