Rhys02 - Prop 218 was voted in around 1996. The City did not change how it billed inter-departmentally when 218 was enacted - that is the problem. The money was used for other City services - if that's what you're referring to as "illegal". How many years do you think someone should get for watering a city park? Hanneman did not take over until 2008 when he and the City Manager learned of the 218 issues as well as the other major problems (via an audit) in DOU. Although Hanneman was the Assistant City Manager with responsibility for DOU among other City departments, only the City Manager was authorized to reprimand or fire the then DOU director G. Reents. Reents "retired" a few months later - but he's been very busy attending City Council meetings and providing half-truths to those who will listen.

The citizens of the City of Sacramento enjoy the best quality water on any city in California - and 11th in the nation. DOU also provides services to its citizens that people that live in unincorporated areas the region only dream up - pick up of abandoned property and street cleaning to name two. Hanneman was named Acting Director after the former directory suddenly retired under a cloud (on-going FBI investigations to name one problem and "missing" water meters). Since Hanneman took over, the water meters were found (it was a case of poor inventory records - and a new, improved process is now in place to ensure this doesn't happen again). Also, the Grand Jury last year commended Hanneman on the fine job he did in cleaning up the debit/credit card abuse. There are alot of problems in DOU, but the people there now are the ones who brought these issues forward and into the light so that they can be resolved. They are the ones trying to faciltitate the changes needed to provide a green, healthy, and safe comprehensive utilities program for Sacramento. Those who are looking for resignation - be careful what you ask for. Hanneman is a man of great itegrity - you may not get someone as fair and sensible as he has proven himself to be - not just with Utilities, but in all the City departments he as served.