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City manager asks council to consider independent counsel after mayor’s report; employees seek opportunity to respond

2249266 · February 8, 2025
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Summary

City manager requested council authority to retain independent counsel to prepare a response to the mayor’s report; Human Resources confirmed employees named in the report want an independent review or legal opportunity to address allegations and asked the council to consider funding to allow them to clear their names.

Assistant City Manager Deirdre Jacobs asked the council on Feb. 5 to consider approving and funding independent counsel to help prepare a response to a mayor’s report released previously. Jacobs told council the anticipated cost may exceed the city manager’s $25,000 administrative spending authority and therefore requires council approval.

Why it matters: The matter stems from a mayoral report released earlier; Jacobs said the staff response would cover employees who were or are subject…

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