If it is true that “Loss of Lancaster Township contract will benefit city”, then why was the Mayor so aggressively pursuing the contract with Lancaster Township? Isn’t his responsibility to the residents and taxpayers of the City of Lancaster to manage the city’s resources responsibly?
It would also seem that Gray’s threatening and bullying tactics effectively eliminate the city from any discussions of a county wide police force. Why in the world would any township or county leader want to deal with someone who utilizes the tactics Gray did? And where was the Chief Sadler during these negotiations? Shouldn’t he, and not the mayor, be the voice of the police department?
Finally, I suggest all surrounding township police departments calculate the costs of having their officers respond to calls for backup from the city. There have been several recently, the most notable the incident in the area of N. Queen and Lemon. Mayor Gray, break out the checkbook!
