The city has drafted an agreement that would allow Lee Bercaw, a 28-year veteran with the force, to[retire and then] immediately be hired back by the city as a contractor to continue serving as chief after he retires in September.
The maneuver would allow him to cash in on an annual pension payment worth at least $96,000 while continuing to collect one of the largest paychecks in city government. The proposal, which includes a double-digit pay raise, is set to go before the Tampa City Council later this week.
He would earn a $241,000 salary per year plus benefits such as annual leave, health insurance and sick pay. He also would be entitled to pay bumps associated with annual performance reviews and for cost-of living increases applicable to other city management employees.
The dude is seriously experienced and extremely qualified and educated for the position. So if he’s actually providing significant value to the community then, while there is obviously shadiness going on here, it might not be the worst thing in the world. That said, I would be somewhat interested to hear an objective analysis of his record on what value he has provided to the community.
Experienced at being a dick! Fuck Tampa PC! I’ve been harassed by those asshole waaaay too many times. Especially when you factor that I’m white and don’t even live in Tampa. I can’t imagine what kind of hell it is to be a minority there.