The departure is presumably linked to allegations that Recor had been uncooperative with requests to complete a drug and alcohol screening following a minor traffic accident on Friday, July 10.
It is known that the council met with other City Hall staff members this past Thursday, July 16, to discuss Recor's actions following the incident. These reports apparently painted a very different picture of events than Recor had stated publicly.
For last week's story, see here:
http://oceancitytoday.villagesoup.com/p/recor-hits-…/1377365
It's never the crime, it's always the cover up. Outwit, outthink, what was the last one .......... outlast. NOT!
ReplyDeleteThey told him to resign, or they had the votes to fire him. David is a hellva nice guy, he was way over his head. Prayers David.
ReplyDelete"OVER HIS HEAD"..????.give me a break..
DeleteHe was paid $150k a year.. He was an alcoholic wife beater.. He had positions eliminated out of sheer spite.. he dug his own hole and made his own enemies..
Other people need your prayers save it for better deserving people..
You must be thrones or nelson, every other city employee liked David's management style, do as I do, nothing until you get asked.
DeleteCool.. Maybe Bob Nelson and George Thorne can ask to get their jobs back ...
ReplyDeleteThey were obviously eliminated out of spite by David..
BS they should have been fired under Dennis!
DeleteI could tell last week when the Mayor distanced himself, David was toast.
DeleteAwwww .. come on... Bob was screwed.. he did anything you asked him to do...
DeleteThere was a coin flip and Bob lost.. Karen should have been the one replaced.. that fat lazy slug is a waste of tax payers money for sure.. the town could hire a GIS graduate out of college and save $50k a year..
Nelson did absolutely nothing! Not that your wrong about Karen either. The ring leader of the most non productive circus is the head building inspector, that Recor chose to reform and not fire. Truth be told, nothing that happened last week cost him his job.
DeleteThat was Davids biggest downfalls, protecting fellow non productive slugs and thinking Rick could always bail him out. How's the strategy working for ya ?
DeleteThe council finally did the right thing. Mr. Recor, best of luck, learn from your mistakes and move on. There is a reason for everything. Wayne Prior is the man for the job!
ReplyDeleteLast month, Recor also spilled a can of gasoline inside the Tahoe, causing carpet and upholstery damage.
ReplyDeleteThe gasoline was for his boat, Recor said. As part of his employment contract with the city, Recor is allowed to use his city vehicle for personal tasks.
My response: Ain't this a crock of horse dung!!! I have stated many times on this blog to stay the heck out Ocean City. This is why the whole City is out of control. Unions have saddled the OC property owners with such a high tax burden - and for what - to fund the purchase of vehicles to fetch gasoline for a City Manger that makes way in excess of 150,000 per year???? My advise still is - avoid Ocean City at all costs. The Bulls eye is painted on every tourist's backs.
The council had no other choice. When he decided to wait 9 hours to take the required drug/alcohol screening he then set the standard for all other city employees finding themselves in the same situation.
ReplyDeleteIf he was incapable of realizing how his own actions would set a precedent then he doesn't possess the forward thinking skills necessary to be successful in management.
Poor David and Maria, high dollar lease on home they just moved into, tens of thousands in improvements, all gone not because of one accident, but the failure of integrity and honesty. I feel for them, and the daughters the most.
ReplyDeleteFinally the major blemish of the Hall, Hall, Pillas, Ashley regime is gone. All this guy had was his strategic plan and that's it. He should've been fired for bringing in that Zoning Administrator from Florida that was drinking on the job too (something was always weird about that guy). There are a number of in house candidates that would be good: Hal Adkins, Terry Mcgean, Jenny (Budget Manager), and Martha Bennett. Maybe hire someone you know will work hard then waste 3 years with Recor.
ReplyDeleteThe 4 people you just mentioned have already been doing that very job ever since the Hall Hall Pilas Ashley nightmare happened.. And doing a dang fine job at it I might ad.
DeletePlease. I worked there. Citizens of OC seem blissfully unaware of where their tax money is going. And how many people who make over $100,000 do very little but sit back and wait to rake in their retirement off the backs of the taxpayers. Wake up! There are so.many people that work there who are making way too much money to look at kittens online or that nobody can tell you what exactly it is they do! While others who make way to little bust their ass. I'm glad I don't live there. I'm glad I don't work there anymore either. For the record I quit after I figured out the "status quo". It's not pretty. Recor should have NEVER been hired in the first place! Or his little cronie Matt. Hal Should have had that job! But maybe he doesn't play the 'good ol boy' game well enough because that is exactly what it is there!
ReplyDeleteNelson always did a great job for our department when he was asked. Its that other fat slug that pretends to make maps that should have been removed. Plus that chief building official who is worthless and we all know it.
ReplyDeleteSell your house and get out of town David.
8:13 Nope you are wrong. They wanted Adkins but that goofy bunch known as the minority at the time dreamed up the brilliant idea to do a "nationwide search" and hire a company to do it.
ReplyDeleteThis speaks volumes to their stupidity. Not only has an out of town city manager never worked but it goes to show that the group formerly known as the minority doesn't have the confidence to do the hiring. They admitted they are incompetent and stupid by having to hire a company!
Not one of them should be involved in anyway with the choice of a new one, the way they fouled the last one up and wasted tax payers money.
Did Nelson work in P and Z? I remember Matt talking about someone in his department's weaknesses at a budget meeting in open session, I thought that was so unprofessional. Why was Rick so supportive of Recor? Because he didn't want to have to be Interim City Manager again (like he is now)?
ReplyDeleteThe building inspector guy that was talking to the council last week didn't know what he was talking about. They really need a new Chief who knows what they are doing.
ReplyDeleteYeah that would be Kevin Brown... or as he is know in his own department time thief..not chief..
DeletePuts in about 28 hours but still manages to put 6 hours of accrude comp time earned every pay period...
He has always been untouchable just ask the girls who have to enter his hours for payroll.. and since no one oversees his doings its open season for dishonesty..
Maybe the council should ask them in closed session about his time card of lies..
There is more than one guilty party here. Hall Hall Pillas &
ReplyDeleteAshley hired Recor but the Martin, Cymek, Knight & Meehan click managed him for the last 3 years. and covered up recors vehicular accidents. acts of vandalism. who believes that. anybody out there find any police reports to support that claim. Remember Martin Cymek Knight & Meehan managed former CM Dennis Dare. How many times did they cover up his mistakes? I no longer have faith in the Meehan click to manage this town.
Is Blaine Smith now Kevin Brown's Supervisor or are they equals?
ReplyDelete"Sell your house and get out of town David.
ReplyDeleteJuly 20, 2015 at 9:12 PM"
He doesn't have a house to sell. He rents.
Yeah I have heard people say they had to talk to him for P and Z reasons and he is never available to talk to anyone or do anything. Were Jesse and Matt above him?
ReplyDeleteIt's time for Ocean City to hire someone local, but someone out of Ocean City. Someone that can't be influenced from the insides. Let someone new, but local from another county come in and clean house if they need to. It can be done and they don't have to look far.
ReplyDeleteThe entire council wanted Kevin Brown removed, like they did Kelly almond. For some crazy reason Recor wanted to " council " Kevin. IMPOSSIBLE stupid is as does! Maybe it was the margotta mess Recor felt bad about, thought he would run the building dept on his own. Either way, Kevin, your next, all bets are placed.
ReplyDeleteOf course Dennis kept Richardson the thief for 30 years.
ReplyDeleteQuick Recor...claim you were fired by racist politicians and get your church to come to town hall next meeting to demand your reinstatement...tell them you don't know why you were fired but it must be your race...I mean what else could it be!
ReplyDeleteIf that fails...get some racist attorney to champion your cause and lament your case publicly...
Oh...your a white guy?...sorry fella, your outta luck!
OC Public Works is beginning to look like a used car lot with all the recently unassigned take home city vehicles sitting around.
ReplyDeleteGood, add a black Tahoe with front end damage, and an oder of gas.
DeleteKelly should've never been City Clerk. It was embarrassing to the city when she was at the Council budget meetings apologizing and saying they are trying to do ok. It made no sense. It was a great move to move Diana over to City Clerk. And I remember people having issues with Brown 6 years ago. Nothing has changed.
ReplyDeleteFunny thing is, Recor claimed to be interviewing candidates to oversee Brown rather than urine test. Now, imagine the prize that is hired. Another Matt, just how did that work out? Put the building department under Wayne Prior, oh, he's talking care of transportation after that wasteoide was fired. Tell Hal to take back transportation, move Prior, fire Brown, Zera, and Blazer, savings 250k, and the service would improve 10 fold.
Delete9:30 So true. How much of this was having a absentee leader, guess we will never know. Diana Chavis is an absolute class act, everyone knows that, one of the few. Ditto on your comments about Kelly, likewise everyone knows that. Kevin Brown has disgraced the 2nd floor of city hall, and should have been fired not enabled. I know for a fact the Council told Recor several times to do something with him, and all he did was micromanage his tactics, truly the blind leading the blind. Rick, do us (City Hall & the Public) a big favor, can Kevin next!
ReplyDeleteKevin Brown isn't the only one up there that needs to go. There are TWO Karens that do little to nothing but collect a paycheck............nothing will ever change there. Unless the people of Ocean City put their foot down and keep putting their foot down. A HUGE housecleaning needs to be done. And not just in P&Z but it is a good place to start.
ReplyDeleteP&Z would be a great place to start. There are a couple good people, well, they were good before the time cheat ruined them. Don't stop M&CC, your on a roll, and you know it needs to be done. Hartman and Cymeck won't touch it, they have a golden goose in thier corner. Dam place full of crooks. I will never work in OC again.
Delete10:19 WE HAVE A WINNER! Never happen, remember, it's government, the land of accepting incompetence and the lazy.
ReplyDeleteI thought transportation was under Hal's department? When did that change? George Thorne has been gone for over a year hasn't he? If the council wanted Brown gone he should've been. He couldn't answer any questions about anything 6 years ago, can't believe he is still there!! People were complaining about him then. Is the new Procurement Manager any good? At least things are getting better with Diana as City Clerk and hopefully a capable City Manager and Planning Head.
ReplyDeleteIf you think that PZ is the only F'ed up department in OC...lol. Most departments have six figure people that stay employed with the town for no other reason than they have been there X amount of years and no one wants to do anything about it. Six figure people reporting to higher paid six figure people who don't manage anyone.....its all a joke.
ReplyDelete11:58, your point has been previously stated on this blog. More than once. You are 100% correct and, as long as the present 'good ol boy' system is in place, nothing will change. The people who work the hardest in OC are henpecked and underpaid. And are what makes the 6 figure people look good. And the gravy train rolls on. It is a joke. You are correct.
ReplyDeleteLet it go folks, David's gone, and the establishment isn't going to change, at least until another City Manager is hired. Brown, there isn't one person in his office, or the entire 2nd floor that won't roll over on his a++. I can't wait ......
ReplyDeleteGotta love OC! The land of deep taxpayer pockets, because most can't vote. There aren't 5 six figure people that should be there, the rest were Dennis Dare plants that will forever break the bank.
ReplyDeleteThe only people worth 6 figures are Hal Adkins, Terry Mcgean, Martha Bennett, I'm not sure if Jenny is a six figure or not. Also the chief of police is worth it.
ReplyDeleteYou have to be kidding, or drinking Recors "water" for lunch. Other than Adkins, the rest wouldn't make it two seconds in the real work place.
DeleteOMG! Terry was put in charge of the building dept, every comment on here about the chief inspector he could have stopped, FAILURE, then he was put in charge of information technology, notorious for being 20 years behind, again a FAILURE, then in charge of town projects, LAST FAILURE! This thread has gotten way off topic, when anyone can compliment mcgean or Knapp, that's for sure.
Delete1:01 Terry, Mr. I can't ever get a job done on time or on budget (Boardwalk restroom etc.) Martha, we can always borrow more money Bennett. Jenny, I only stay because my boyfriend is down the hall. You have to be kidding! Is there any work getting done at City Hall, or is everyone on the blogs. Hal is the only one on you list, and he won't go within miles of the ivory tower.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the police report, he lied, surprise.
ReplyDeleteHere's a list of the six figure O.C. Salaries. I wonder how many people in private sector jobs in O.C. make 6 figures.
ReplyDeleteCITY MANAGER ........................................173,404.80
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ...............................152,669.64
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR ...............................146,860.93
CITY ENGINEER .......................................146,860.43
CHIEF OF POLICE .....................................144,676.89
RECREATION/PARKS DIRECTOR ...........................140,321.75
PLANNING & COMM DEV DIRECTOR ........................140,321.46
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR .........................140,150.34
FIRE MARSHAL ........................................135,445.22
POLICE CAPTAIN.......................................132,617.77
POLICE CAPTAIN.......................................126,743.38
POLICE CAPTAIN.......................................123,803.60
POLICE CAPTAIN.......................................123,328.39
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR ..........................121,828.01
GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR ...........................118,892.80
PW SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER............................118,541.49
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ................................116,773.06
FIRE/EMS DEPUTY CHIEF ...............................116,561.04
TRANS SUPER..........................................114,746.27
PW DEPUTY DIRECTOR ..................................114,400.00
RISK/CLAIMS MANAGER..................................113,846.15
POLICE OFFICER ......................................113,654.21
POLICE SERGEANT......................................112,902.18
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT............................112,553.76
POLICE LIEUTENANT....................................111,060.18
CONVENTION CENTER DIRECTOR ..........................110,441.00
POLICE LIEUTENANT....................................110,198.26
POLICE SERGEANT .....................................110,147.23
HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR .............................110,000.73
GOLF SUPERINTENDENT .................................109,193.03
ELECTRONIC SERVICES MANAGER .........................108,953.07
POLICE LIEUTENANT....................................108,715.45
FF/EMS 2ND LIEUTENANT ...............................108,455.06
POLICE CORPORAL .....................................107,896.52
POLICE LIEUTENANT ...................................106,798.83
POLICE LIEUTENANT ...................................106,174.58
POLICE LIEUTENANT ...................................106,101.83
FIRE MARSHAL/DEPUTY CHIEF ...........................106,079.84
PW CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR ............................106,004.49
BUDGET MANAGER ......................................105,817.00
POLICE SERGEANT......................................105,732.65
RECREATION/PARKS ASST DIRECTOR ......................104,114.08
POLICE SERGEANT .....................................103,951.94
ASSISTANT FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR .....................103,947.78
FF/EMS 2ND LIEUTENANT ...............................103,433.64
POLICE SERGEANT .....................................102,788.29
CONVENTION OPERATIONS MANAGER .......................102,432.47
POLICE SERGEANT .....................................102,018.75
POLICE LIEUTENANT ...................................101,634.12
POLICE LIEUTENANT....................................100,815.17
CONVENTION SALES/MARKETING DIR ......................100,139.11
Every time one incompetent jerk finally gets uncovered, why is it the trolls start criticising the rest. Some of us actually earn our salary.
ReplyDeleteIf only the rest of the incompetent jerks in City Hall would be fired ..... Then we could celebrate.
DeleteHey look Pocomoke, heres a great example of someone who resigned instead of being asked to be fired.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are some at TOC that actually work for their salary. There are many, in fact. That is true without question. BUT, it is the ones that are allowed to stay that nobody knows what they do for their paycheck or they are entirely overpaid for what little they contribute that are the problem. Or the ones who are making way too much money for their total lack of competence or leadership in their department
ReplyDelete. YOU work there July 26, 2015 at 12:53 PM, so you are BOUND TO know it is true!