It was interesting what Ms. Rice said while being interviewed after the City Council's briefing Monday 03-11-2013 by Mr. Bobb and Assoc. She stated, in part, this is a 5 ring circus and everyone needs to get along.
First I had to laugh at this comment, as I am not from Seattle originally, but have heard different people call Seattle "Clown Town".
Then I thought about her words and pictured this in my mind.
1)The rings are set up in full view of the Tax Paying Audience- filled with the Elected and the City's Appointed performers.
2) The tent's general lighting is turned down and the spotlights focus on the said performers 5 rings performing the Department Of Justices' Reform tasks/duties for the "Best Interests of the Tax Paying Audience" knowing they are not there to carry out their own Self-interests and / or Self-indulgences.