<9 Greg textbook retalIatIon--atta 1 tr her professionalism for doi a .- her job?~btw, the which represents the office not last t; her As a lawyer their I: is spot on Council can giver m? 7 Harry money for his own lawyeg if a public purpose (it 15 net); or can just give him a bonus (bad idea but legal) Not sure why he? mad?-his interests are better served a ers. i ., - . lawyer that council can give him money to pay for. I think it's nuts but clear path forward outlined. Today 3:41 PM Around? Harry called and reprimanded Leigh. Today. After the meeting Delia err-4:} 6) Q) wwooer? David Wed Apr @dsmann?ll?? says that it was @PGSittenfeld who persuaded himself and @tamayaforcincy to be the two council members who lead the probe as "mutual listeners," of anyone who comes forward to complain about City Manager Harry Black. @wcpo AM 1 Retweet 1 Like 0 a (9 53 I assume motion still gives you right to ask questions. Several may be sharing emotional stories that beg additional questions necessary for council to get a full picture. You know 3:52 I'll LTE You may want to add that you and any witnesses will gag access to public records to the extent needed. For example, there could be emails needed to corroborate statements. Good re the other 3. PG. Wanted to talk to tamaya one more time. 0:00 U) Reuse to listen Mann and Murray are in board. Wed, Apr 11, 'il-Z PM meDavid Who cares if nOt unanI I. W: a; should be able to carry 3 if 3% smitherman and Amy ?3 13:53.: . be at least 6 lam not In 3 Agreement on blank rome~- needs to be firm none Of us know. Let's just pass your motion. Let me know so I can lobby Amy smithernan and I. -v p: waaw Just talked to Wendell. He will accept Harry's lawyer simply being present to observe but without any right to question. That seems acceptable to me. Fine with me--Harry won't want to pay for that time but ok if not required. An option for harry Important to be silent--not to chill witnesses. Harry entitled to hearing in charter if fired. 3:David Pg says Wendell wants Harry's lawyer to be present at witness interviews which would really make them cumbersome. At PG's suggestion I have put in a call to Wendell. Pg suggests motion would still pass but not unanimously. Maybe we add motion to budget and finance agenda to see what happens. PG's alternative is judge jones' firm which he seems to have a more economical vision of than what we would think. You and PG. have to agree on paid option it seems to me. needs to be firm none of us know. Let's just pass your motion. Let me know so I can 3:52 .ul LTE I (Jul UUQL IIUVU LU JUL: VVIIUL Prion, Apr . . None. -r - If ,i . "Gregjiue, Apr 3, ?215 PM Remember budget and finance meets tomorrow if we have path forward in Dennard/mann or special counsel. You still in committee? Call when you can Just finished up. 3:52 ull' LTE - David me allU lHl?I?i?aYa.?l drafted this plan. I wanted to see it before share with and T. Mar 1 Got it Sat, Mar 31 See my email properly paid and independent special counsel. So don't see a much different plan that should come from pg unless he wants to pay for a counsel. Have to keep the transparency and .12" fl?ngraq?lt-ut- \I'vpo. . I I agree re skepticism. .M4.30 Talked to PG and Tamaya. I guess it does not work without both me and Tamaya. I quickly drafted this plan. I wanted to see it before I share with and T. 3:52 .Il LTE David iMessage Tue Mar 20 9:28 am FYI too many ethical trying get harry private man and harry probably wouldn't" agree anyway. Negotiations should be on collaborative, .. chief and/or inclusive manager selection. Wed, Mar 21, 2:41 PM Where are you in this??-?i With labor Ok, now or in committee? Klaus-l ?5 AAMAH tun-FA IVUW II lU VUlb' Sat, Mar 211, Mu?; Had nice chat with Tamaya. Claims that if I can all or most of list Greg gives me tomorrow then she understands she has to support buyout. Says she Either job--btw the Opinion 3" L. ?ftj represents the office not Just her. As a lawyer their analysis is spot on. Council can give Harry money for his own lawyer II if a public purpose (it is not), or . can just give him a bonus (bad idea but legal). Not sure why he's mad--his interests are better served by a personal lawyer that council can give him money to pay for. I think it's nuts but clear path forward outlined. Today 3 :11 PM Around? Harry called and reprimanded Leigh. Today. After the meeting Ll if. a: \l amooero 3:53 .nll LTE -- G) David Fri AprG 7:37 PM on Solicitor' profeSSIonalIsm Outrageous. I think it is a very ii well reasoned opinion. We have b. to defend the rule of law. It's textbook retaliation. He?i literally calls out her professionalism. Mon, Apr 9, 2:56 PM Forgot to mention that alter told me that notice of fact all cuty employees--m03t aren't reading press releases. But glad to see it sent out Thursday '1 ?6 PM Jeff asked me for special full council meeting 4pm Monday. Ok with you? After your budget meeting. (a e) 9 New iMessage Cancel PG Sittenfeid Understood. You know my natural inclination is always toward collaboration and getting things done. I'm not hesitant to disagree, and tone matters a lot to me too as you know - but absolutely l'd always rather be part of a team that's making progress. Mon, Apr 9, {wit-?3 AM Hold off on talking to Harry. Speaking to ethics today. Will report back. got it Tue, Apr10, ?:44 PM Follow up on FCC. Jeff says you prefer ordinance that 3:57 .ul LTE . New iMessage Cancel a" . PG Sittenfeld I?in leg? ?making a big diff?? ?Is- ?21 . on FCC. Let's stay close or. i legislation as figuring out how i to keep Christopher and Jeff important. 2. We can get a done working together like FCC. From my vantage point, there is real deep seated opposition to west and based on real history and family displacement and fears of gentrification (wrong conclusion I believe) but deeply felt. Genuine. Not same on harry. Ongoing tension bad for City and you, I believe. Let's figure that out too. Understood. You know my natural inclination is always toward collaboration and getting things done. I'm not hesitant to disagree, and tone matters a lot to me too as you know but absolutely I?d always rather be part of a team that'c: makinn 3:57 .all LTE I .. New Message Cancel m- PG Sittenfeld heartburn than almost any other option, frankly. we'll see where they land. her professionalism for domg her job--btw, the opinion represents the office, not just her. As a lawyer, their analysis is spot on. Council can give Harry money for his own lawyer if a public purpose (it is not), or can just give him a bonus (bad idea but legal). Not sure why he's mad??his interests are better served by a personal lawyer that council can give him money to pay for. I think it's nuts but clear path forward outlined. Sun, Apr 8, 12-1.] PM (6) 9) Q: 3:57 LTE I . New Message Cancel 0: PG Sittenfeld okay, keep me posted on other possible ideas Tamaya expressed willingness and inclination to do it, though wants to think on it. David said he understands necessity of them doing it as a team. David going to reach out directly to Tamaya. lthink 1'th a foam I HIV ULVUI II in the process would give council and the community less heartburn than almost any other option, frankly. we'll see where they land. New iMessage Cancel PG Sittenfeld I think very highly of George, but also think he may well start to enmeshed in too many relationships for this particular situation. i suppose, though, it depends somewhat on who he was partnered with I'm also somewhat resistant to firms that do direct business with the city. What would you think of Blank Rome? (Judge Jones Cioffi and/or Curp) okay, keep me posted on other possible ideas 3:57 ..I LTE I . New iMessage Cancel PG Sittenfeld I think very highly of George, but also think he may well start to enmeshed in too many relationships for this particular situation. I suppose, though, it depends somewhat on who he was partnered with I'm also somewhat resistant to firms that do direct business with the city. What would you think of Blank Dnmn? Indnn 4. (Tinffi IUU and/or Curp) No connections to curp okay, keep me posted on other possible ideas 3:53 LTE .- i' G) {Faurszfag i 2' Jeff asked me for spectai fuli' . council meeting 4pm Menday. 0k with you? After your budget I: meeting. Sure Friday /:34 PM That's your version I referred? Yes. Thanks Yesterday :1 25 PM Wendeil is Chilling Leigh. That should be called out. 3:57 I 1: New Message Cancel PG Sittenfeld natural inclination is always toward collaboration and getting things done. I?m not hesitant to disagree, and tone matters a lot to me too as you know - but absolutely I'd always rather be part of a team that?s making progress. Mon, Apr 9 6?05 AM got it Apr i-?I 3; Follow up on FCC. Jeff says you prefer ordinance that authorizes administration to execute development agreement consistent with attached MOU but does not require additionai vote of council. True? Deliver Yes. Thanks Yesterday a 25 PM Wendell is chilling Leigh. That should be called out. Today 4.13 PM Harry called Leigh Tami after II the meeting and reprimanded her. Today Today 'fi/ i'll' mm Also want to remind you that Harry called sherry Coolidge drunk the night it came out that he made 911 calls?Thursday? and blamed me for the death. Within hours of hearing of an epic emergency response. And that harry showed greg landsman call logs that confirmed he called sherry that night. Delivered Christopher Today 12'Ca" Wha?rf Iii. II I I V. r?O? '1 9 A .-I Today 4:12 PM Harry called Leigh Tami {if the meeting and reprImandEG her. Today . - Leigh Tami Today 0:02 PM Also want to remind you that Harry called sherry Coolidge drunk the night it came out that he made 911 calls?Thursday? and blamed me for the death. Within hours of hearing of an epic emergency response. And that harry showed greg landsman call logs that confirmed he called sherry that night. Delivered better served by a persona?i lawyer that council can give him money to pay for. I thInk it' nuts but clear path forward outlined. it Today 3'41 PM After m1?j7?fnl' - Today {Lei PM Also want to remind you that Harry called sherry Coolidge drunk the night it came out that he made 911 calls?Thursday? and blamed me for the death. Within hours of hearing of an epic emergency response. And that harry showed you call logs that confirmed he called sherry that night. 10:08 II 1 New Message Cancel To: Amy Murray Tue, Apr 3, 5:03 PM Mann maybe putting in a motion tomorrow to lead manager investigators with Tamaya. Mann as a lawyer has 3 been hired to do so by companies throughout his career. He will do all the work pro bono. We all know he will be fair. All of their work will 1 become a public record, but . to testify in front of media cameras and people like seelbach, harry or Wendell. There are over 24 witnesses who want to come forward but just need to know how. I'm asking for your support on this. Need to get it moving and off my desk. Should be led by council members. Supposedly this has been agreed to by pg and Tamaya. Keep confidential until Mann brings up tomorrow. Wed, Apr 4, 2:46 PM (a 9) 9 10:02 II I David Yesterday 4:25 PM Wendell lS chilling Leigh Thaw i should be called out Today 4:13 PM Harry called Leigh Tami after the meeting and reprimanded her Today Today 6:02 PM Also want to remind you that Harry called sherry Coolidge drunk the night it came out that and blamed me for the'deathv. Within hours of hearing of an epic emergency response. And that harry showed greg landsman call logs that confirmed he called sherry that night. today 10 02 PM Epic fail 63) 9 10:02 a Today 3.41 PM Around? Harry called?enad' reprimanded Leigh. Today a; After the meeting Today 6:01 PM Also want to remind you that Harry called sherry Coolidge drunk the night it came out that he made 911 calls?-Thursday?? and blamed me for the death. Within hours of hearing of an epic emergency response. And that harry showed you call logs that confirmed he called sherry that night. Today 111 619') 9 (3 10:02 a as Christopher Today 4:12 PM Harry called Leigh Tami?" the meeting and reprimanded her Today 'Harry called sherry Cooll?ge drunk the night it came out that he made 911 calls?Thursday? and blamed me for the death. Within hours of hearing of an epic emergency response. And that harry showed greg landsman call logs that confirmed he called sherry that night. Today 10:02 PM are) ?9??00 Delivered I i New Message Cancel To: Jeff Pastor Smurlird'l Mann maybe putting in a motion tomorrow to lead manager investigators with Tamaya. Mann as a lawyer has been hired to do so by companies throughout his career. He will do all the work I pro bono. We all know he will be fair. All of their work will become a public record, but will allow witnesses not to have to testify in front of media . "peope Ice" seelbach, harry or Wendell. There are over 24 witnesses who want to come forward but just need to know how. l'm asking for your support on this. Need to get it moving and off my desk. Should be led by council members. Supposedly this has been agreed to by pg and Tamaya. Keep confidential until Mann brings up tomorrow. Wed, Apr 4, 9.24 AM to) a) Christopher Elly UHII Il?al ?Vi-Is.) verbally said she was stressed by the line of questioning the day before by a council member. I am very concerned that the manager did not follow my direct instruction in not engaging in any form of retaliation against any city employee who risked coming to my special hearing of Law Public Safety to address the 911 call center crisis. I view the phone call from the City Mananger as Insubordlnatlon. Also, I think the "gang of 5" text messages confirm they are protecting this kind of behavior over the interest of the city. I pray Ms. Tami who was obviously shook up yesterday by the phone call will have the courage to take a stand. The ?gang of 5" talk a good game to the public about how they care about women at marches but when it counts they are 7:14 Christopher Mavor I had a good conversation with Ms. Tami. I first thanked her for her service and testimony yesterday. Also, I wanted her to know that I supported her. She confirmed a phone call she received from the City Manager that noted her testimony at Law and Public Safety related to the 911 call center was not helpful and the City Manager did not appreciate. She gave more details but I think the above sentence descnbesthetone. I shared with her that we had spoken Councilman Landsman but I would keep our conversation confidential until she was ready to share her story. She was very stressed from the call from her boss and verbally said she was stressed by the line of questioning the day before by a council 7114 Christopher "gang of 5" talk a good game to the public about how they care about women at marches but when it counts they are nowhere to be found. I will wait to take action until I hear back from Ms. Tami. However, I am really frustrated and disappointed in the phone call Mayor. I want the truth about the 911 call center and do not want anyone to feel like they can not talk. ?3 5 Vice Mayor QWE RTYU I OP 4' sw KL 1? 123 space return PG I will always fight for those I serve, including our employees. Anyone can partner with me in that effort. What staggers me is how you continue to do things that make so many people feel you can't be trusted. of yours?and you are putting your feelings about me ahead of helping them. And politics ahead of what's right for the city. Does Leigh have to ?partner with you"? Or will you lead? Instead of asking how Leigh was hurt, you attack me and out the burden on her. The victim. Get your priorities straight. Delwmm e) 9 0 I: 9:23 .ul LTE i: Today '3 . .2- .. Leigh TamI Is Innocent an 11:. ?7 Harry reprimanded her after council yesterday. Yesterd" 1.. . will fight for her and thee. gt?. city employees. Will you help me? More Important help them. I will always fight for those I serve, including our employees. Anyone can partner with me in that effort. What staggers me is how you continue to do things that make so many people feel you can't be trusted. What staggers me is that you know Harry is abusing and retaliating against city workers ?-many of are or were friends of yours?and you are putting 3 People I was invited to the city managers office today. I received a call during another meeting I was leading in my office. I did not volunteer anything. I was told that the solicitor was right to be concerned about her job. Then I was asked for a loyalty pledge and a letter of support. When I said that I had to think about that - not even a yes or no - I was told by the manager that I had "made clear? where I stand. I want the record to be very clear. I want there to be no doubt on the facts of what happened today. I have told my personal lawyer all the same. -30{Eta-Slat a as? -- as