HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 REQUEST TO REVIEW CONDUCT OF MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL 09-01-09. ~~ Agenda Item 19
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MEETING DATE: September 1, 2009
TO: Hon. Doug Davert, Mayor, and Members of the City Council
FROM: Douglas Holland, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Request to Review Conduct of Member of the City Council
During the public comments portions of the Council meeting on August 4, 2009, the City
Council received allegations from Christine Wang concerning one of her neighbors,
Councilmember Gavello. During Council comments at the end of the meeting, Mayor
Pro Tem Amante requested this Office investigate the allegations and provide a report
to the City Council. Before commencing such review or investigation, this Office
requests the City Council consider the matter and that any direction to conduct the
review and investigation should be approved by the City Council. '
In addition, in the event the Council decides to conduct this review and investigation,
this Office recommends that the City Council retain an outside and independent firm to
conduct the investigation. Debra Lynn Reilly, an attorney with her own firm, Reilly and
Associates, is experienced in conducting personnel and discrimination investigations
and we would recommend the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with her to conduct the review and investigation if the Council decides to
proceed. Ms. Reilly's report will be submitted to the Council as a whole in public
session.
Ms. Reilly's rate is $225.00 per hour and she has agreed to a "not to exceed" amount of
$5,000 onduct the review and investigation and the preparation of the report.
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Douglas Holland
City Attorney
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