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Commissioner reads resignation letter alleging discrimination; HREC leaders, staff and city attorney discuss next steps
Summary
During roundtable Commissioner Bernadico read a resignation accusing the city of minimizing allegations of discrimination and lacking transparent internal processes; commissioners reacted emotionally and the city attorney advised that any full-group deliberation of personnel or structural process issues should occur in a public meeting with quorum and staff will follow up.
Commissioner Bernadico used the roundtable on May 12 to describe a recent resignation from the commission and raise concerns about transparency and the commission’s ability to advocate for underrepresented communities.
"Her resignation was not vague. It included clear statements about discrimination, distrust, structural limitations, and whether HREC is actually positioned to advocate for equitable treatment of our communities," Bernadico said, reading from the resignation and urging the commission not to frame the…
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