Forsythe Under Fire

Former Alderman Garry Forsythe, who supposedly "ran" for Mayor in 2012 in what many suspect was an attempt to split votes and ensure a Scott Foster re-election, is now under fire for his $48,500 proposed city salary in the Mayor's "Central Administration Budget."

Forsythe joined the city last year and worked a full week before any Aldermen were formally informed of his being on payroll.  The arrangement corroborates a rumor going around during the election that Foster would offer Forsythe a job in exchange for Forsythe entering the Mayor's race. 

Forsythe never really campaigned, didn't put up too many signs, and raised little money in his campaign.  Still, his 8% of the vote may have been enough to keep Tommy Elsten from winning the Mayor's race. 

Now, Alderman Matt Stamper is challenging both Forsythe's arrangement with the City and Foster's proposed 30% pay increase for himself. 

The discussion in the full Board should be quite interesting.