City Attorney Personnel Decision and Transparency

Criticized the council's dismissal of the former city attorney, questioning the financial stewardship and closed-door deliberations.

Expressed concern over executive session secrecy and the handling of key personnel terminations and payouts.

Speaking on behalf of the Border Organization, shared anonymous letters from city employees lamenting the loss of the city attorney and expressing fear of retaliation.

Read an employee letter highlighting increased staff workload and administrative struggles following the city attorney's departure, and asked to move executive session agenda items up.

Read an employee letter noting that the city attorney was let go after raising rules compliance concerns, and urged the council to heed citizen feedback.