Town of Dewey Beach, Delaware
Report Card
Bauer-Redefer Record for Dewey Beach by Dewey Citizens for Accountability
Date: May 2019
Report Name: Study on Police Department by Dr. Gregory Warren
Spent: $25,000
Date:
May 2019
Report Name:
Study on Police Department by Dr. Gregory Warren
Spent:
$25,000
Notable Fact: After delaying release of the report for two months, Redefer and Bauer voted against distribution of the Report to Commissioners and the Public
Notable Fact:
After delaying release of the report for two months, Redefer and Bauer voted against distribution of the Report to Commissioners and the Public
Recommendations TJ Redefer Paul Bauer Result
Public Hearing on Police Report and Community Involvement Refused Q & A from Public Refused Q & A from Public Blocked
Reform of Department Leadership due to Supervisory failures Won't Schedule Vote Says "Ask Chief first" Blocked
Ensure the Police conduct Staff Meetings and appear before Council Won't Schedule Vote Says "Ask Chief first" Blocked
Implementation of Corrective Action and Discipline Program in Police Department Won't Schedule Vote Says "Ask Chief first" Blocked
Proper Training Program Implementation for Dispatchers Won't Schedule Vote Says "Ask Chief first" Blocked
Implementation of ANY Reform Topics before issuing Raises for Police Officers Against Against Voted raises first
Date: January 2019
Report Name: Enrollment in LEXIPOL Police Information Program
Spent: $12,000
Date:
January 2019
Report Name:
Enrollment in LEXIPOL Police Information Program
Spent:
$12,000
Notable Fact: The May 2019 findings regarding the Policy Manual would have been avoided if the Police had implemented Lexipol when it was funded months earlier.
Notable Fact:
The May 2019 findings regarding the Policy Manual would have been avoided if the Police had implemented Lexipol when it was funded months earlier.
Recommendations TJ Redefer Paul Bauer Result
New Police Policy Manual Failed to pursue Failed to pursue Blocked
Implementation of Best Policing Practices Department wide Failed to pursue Failed to pursue Blocked
Implementation of Training Programs on Legal issues Failed to pursue Failed to pursue Blocked
Date: August 2018
Report Name: TGM Study on Dewey's Military Surplus Program
Spent: $63,000
Date:
August 2018
Report Name:
TGM Study on Dewey's Military Surplus Program
Spent:
$63,000
Notable Fact: Chair Larry Silver, Redefer and Town Manager Koenig, edited the "independent" TGM Management Study before Audit Committee members even saw it; half quit.
Notable Fact:
Chair Larry Silver, Redefer and Town Manager Koenig, edited the "independent" TGM Management Study before Audit Committee members even saw it; half quit.
Recommendations TJ Redefer Paul Bauer Result
Create clear separation of Duties within Dewey's Finance Department Failed to pursue Failed to pursue Blocked
Meeting deadlines for Sale of Dewey Inventory of 2500 pieces of Military Surplus Equipment owned by Police (was due April 11) Missed Deadlines for 2 years Missed Deadlines for 2 years Sale 7 days before Election
Comply with Council Required Approval of Funds to TGM over $25,000 unapproved escalation to $63,000) Non-Compliant Non-Compliant Wrongly Paid Over $34,000
Charter Required Independent Audits by TGM (2018) Interfered then Wrongly pre-edited Interfered then Wrongly pre-edited Compromised Auditors Independence
Date: September 2017
Report Name: Report by Connolly & Gallager (Max Walton)
Spent: $300,000
Date:
September 2017
Report Name:
Report by Connolly & Gallager (Max Walton)
Spent:
$300,000
Notable Fact: Max Walton is the #1 rated Municipal Attorney in Delaware according to the non-advertising "The Best Lawyers in America" Directory
Notable Fact:
Max Walton is the #1 rated Municipal Attorney in Delaware according to the non-advertising "The Best Lawyers in America" Directory
Recommendations TJ Redefer Paul Bauer Result
Full Exposition of Miltary Surplus Program Non-Compliant Non-Compliant Blocked
Adding Lifeguard overtime Pay to be in compliance with Law Non-Compliant Non-Compliant Blocked
Correcting Major Flaws identified in Departmental Wide Operations Failed to pursue Failed to pursue Blocked
Following recommendations for Town Manager's employment Rejected Rejected Terminated
Holding those accountable for false allegations found by Walton's Report Rejected Rejected Blocked
Result: Town Manager Buyout
Spent: $100,000
Result:
Town Manager Buyout
Spent:
$100,000
Grand Total: What we've paid for the Bauer-Redefer Administration
Spent: $500,000
Grand Total:
What we've paid for the Bauer-Redefer Administration
Spent:
$500,000
Conclusion: The citizens of Dewey Beach have paid for $500,000 worth of Studies and Recommendations, Blocked or Ignored by or because of the Bauer-Redefer Administration over the past 2 years.
Fact:
The citizens of Dewey Beach have paid for $500,000 worth of Studies and Recommendations, Blocked or Ignored by or because of the Bauer-Redefer Administration over the past 2 years

Please see deweycitizens.org for all of the above referenced studies and votes.