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-->Perhaps the best way to handle it is to just allow the person to speak. Don’t allow anyone on the council to comment , say thanks and move on.
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From: Kimberlee Spady
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 4:02 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Public Comment -- Employee Complaints
City Council allows for public comment at the beginning of the regular meeting. Any citizen who wishes to speak must turn in a request before the meeting begins.
Citizen was stopped by pd. Citizen filed a complaint alleging the officers were too aggressive and rude. Police Chief did not contact her immediately after complaint was filed so she filed another complaint re chief.
Investigation into complaints is ongoing.
Citizen will be at next meeting and wants to speak regarding the conduct of police department.
This is a long way of getting to the question – how do you handle personnel issues when your council allows for public comment? I just hate to provide a forum for anyone to complain about employees, particularly when the council can’t respond or defend the employee.
I’ve suggested that we shouldn’t have a public comment option. That is not an option. They want to allow the people to have a voice.
Thank you,
Kim Spady
