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Bangor council votes 6-2 to censure Councilor Joe Leonard over remarks about a city employee
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The Bangor City Council voted 6-2 on Aug. 25 to censure Councilor Joe Leonard for public remarks about a city personnel matter that the council says violated confidentiality protections under state law and the city's code of ethics.
The Bangor City Council voted 6-2 Monday to adopt an order censuring Councilor Joe Leonard for public remarks he made on May 7 during a council budget workshop about a city personnel matter.
The censure order, moved by Councilor Fournier, said Leonard’s remarks deprived a city employee of confidentiality guaranteed under state law and exceeded the scope of a councilor’s authority, which the order says is reserved to the city manager. The motion passed on a roll-call vote: Councilor Beck — no; Councilor Dean — yes; Councilor Fish — yes; Councilor Fournier — yes; Councilor Haas — yes; Councilor Mallor — no; Councilor Trumbo — yes; Councilor Pelletier —…
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