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STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 5, 2016
REGULAR
ITEM #: 20
MOTION
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Sarah Sonsalla, City Attorney
AGENDA ITEM: Unsustained Complaint Against Council Member Bloyer
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to the Special Reporting Requirements in the City of Lake Elmo Personnel Policy and Employee
Handbook, an employee filed a complaint against Council Member Bloyer on June 2, 2016. The
complaint was filed with the City Attorney who undertook the necessary investigation and responded to
the employee. The City Attorney found the complaint to be unsustained. The Council was made aware
of the complaint, that the City Attorney found it to be unsustained, and that Council members could
review a copy of the complaint and the City Attorney’s response to the complaint in the City
Administrator’s office.
Council members Fliflet and Smith requested that this item be placed on the July 5, 2016 Council agenda.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
What actions, if any, would the Council like to take with regards to this issue?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Council may discuss what, if any, action should be taken with regards to the complaint.
Even though the complaint and the City Attorney’s response is not public data, the Council may discuss
not public data at an open meeting, provided that the disclosure is related to a matter within the scope of
the Council’s authority and is reasonably necessary to conduct the business or agenda item before the
Council. However, the Council must refrain from using the complainant’s name or otherwise identifying
the complainant.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff’s recommendation was that the complaint was unsustained so no further action is being
recommended.