The Tail-Wagging-Dog Theory Of City Governance

See how Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro defends the usefulness of his position:

Staffers with civil service-protected jobs would also have to be retained on the city payroll, even if they were transferred to other agencies or boroughs. The Borough Hall building, he said, would remain open, meaning that the city would still have to pay for heat, electricity and phone service.

Oh wait, they do blood drives, too:

Borough Hall also gets local businesses to sponsor concerts and other activities that don’t cost the city any money but improve the quality of life for Islanders. His office also sponsors blood drives, and food and coat giveaways that benefit the needy.