In Lorain, the beauty of the paid vacation known as ‘administrative leave’

Cleveland may have seen its snowiest March in history, but try telling that to Lance Desvari, Lorain’s building chief. It’s been one month since Lorain police began investigating Desvari on charges of dereliction of duty, intimidation and issuing improper building permits. And from the looks of it, Desvari’s sins may require another two months to parse, meaning another 60 days of that sweet, sweet nectar known as “paid administrative leave…”

This article appears in Mar 19-25, 2008.