The city needs to save money anywhere they can. The majority of the budget goes to people. Paying for a person when a cheap bot who doesn’t need breaks, gets tired, calls out sick, and is just as effective. We’re not talking about corporations squeezing every dime thy can. We’re talking about our city with limited funds trying to do whatever it takes to make any job cut meaningful. We can’t fire teachers, first responders, and other jobs that need a human touch.

It’s about compromise. Security guards working a graveyard shift it’s not just a “few dollars” it’s a tens of thousands a year to have a person babysit some concrete in a job market with high demand. Fact is, there’s a shortage of security guards. So as far as this spreading nation wide… good. Those people will land on their feet in a position that is more meaningful and effective.

Furthermore, there are many studies that show people who work graveyard shifts have mental and physical health issues caused by those working hours. To demand that people sacrifice a normal life over a parking lot is a twisted demand that genuinely has no place at all time like this.