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Council panel adopts substitute asking mayor and HR to address complaints at Emergency Communications
Summary
A council panel voted 5–2 to adopt a substitute resolution asking the mayor and human-resources officials to address employee complaints about leadership and a workplace culture at the Department of Emergency Communications; legal counsel and Metro HR urged following civil-service procedures while an external investigator is working.
A Government Operations & Regulations meeting adopted a substitute resolution asking the mayor's office and human-resources staff to pursue accountability and oversight at the Department of Emergency Communications after complaint allegations about Director Steve Martini.
The substitute passed by voice and roll-call tally, recorded in the transcript as 5 in favor and 2 opposed. Supporters described a pattern of employee complaints alleging a toxic work environment, intimidation and retaliation and urged council action after several staff members said prior reporting to HR did not produce results.
"He is protected by civil service.…
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