Once again Charlotte is confronted with the glaring difference in management style between CMPD Chief Rodney Monroe and CMS boss Peter Gorman. As part of his department shake-up Monroe has eliminated the position of a top PR spinner Julie Hill, who made $112,539 a year — or more than three deputy police chiefs and two deputy fire chiefs.
Meanwhile, during Gorman’s watch CMS’ PR operation has grown to include a staff of almost 30 with an annual budget of $4m. Confronted with a need to reign in ambitious spending plans, Gorman last month opted to cut 25 assistant principal positions, not his spin machine.
Wonder which guy will achieve his objectives faster?
