David Block
Expert
If the bylaws or regulations that rule your town do not call for Council to put the insurance out to bid via an RFP then Council can pretty much do as it pleases. Ethics appear to be in the eye of the beholder (as does morality at times). That said, if you are as upset as it sounds and would like the opportunity to voice your concerns, I would suggest an open letter to Council or, an Op-Ed in your local paper, or you could also see if you can get enough votes to get onto Council yourself. Finally, perhaps you can recommend to Council they set up RFP's and publish them for quoting purposes. This would put everyone on an even playing field. By the way, how many full-time employees does that $32,000 (which is over $2,600 per month) cover and is that for the employee only or is that an average for everyone.