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Members of Oakdale FES and other community groups tell council they were treated disrespectfully by interim city staff
Summary
Speakers from Oakdale FES and Our Lady of Fatima told the council they were criticized and asked to sign an MOU on the spot during a recent meeting with interim staff; they asked for clearer communication, a breakdown of potential fees and more respectful collaboration.
Several representatives of Oakdale FES and other community groups used the public‑comment period to tell the council they felt they had been treated disrespectfully by interim city staff during a meeting about parade permitting and volunteer placement.
Kristen Souza of Oakdale FES said the group went to the meeting expecting collaboration but was told on multiple occasions that it had a ‘‘terrible reputation’’ and was not respectful to city staff. She said the…
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