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Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the August 25, 2026 special city council meeting. We have a quorum. Let's begin. Can we get a roll call, please? Councilmember Maloney? Present. Vice Mayor Pearson? Present. Councilmember Mendoza? Here. Councilmember Orlemann? Here. Mayor Mayer Mayer. Here. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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to the black and the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation
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under God and indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
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Public comment time for tonight's items will be three minutes each to ensure that all
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speakers feel welcome to share their views members of the audience are kindly requested
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to refrain from applauding or speaking to the council from the audience without being called
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upon first. In addition in order to maintain decorum and ensure that no one site is obstructed
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Public commenters are reminded to not approach the dius at this time members of the public are permitted to address the city council on items listed on tonight's special closed session agenda.
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We did receive one written public comment in advance of tonight's meeting if you're participating via zoom please raise your hand to speak.
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If you're in person please file a speaker card. I do have one speaker card in person Danny.
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Good evening before I begin I want to tell you at least one of my FOIA requests will be forwarded to the grand jury.
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This has nothing to do with Amanda, she has gone above and beyond and trying to provide
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the information within legal due dates.
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More than a few times in the last 70 days or so, I've not made an issue of misdeed
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lines of which there are many, not this time.
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At the end of business yesterday, there are at least two people who did not respond.
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on. You know all of the people that I've listed. I've kept you well aware. I'll let you
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determine who failed to provide the legally required information. It looks like the only
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way to get the information now will be under oath. The FOIA request for me because I believe
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our current city manager will be terminated. Who knows? You might be making this decision
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in the night. The advice, there is some there there. Meaning that the witch hunt bought
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on by seven women and one yay guy may have moded as well outside the claims of gender
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bias. I don't know if one of the or the legal team are aware of what I found. I don't
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know if they even tried the look. I do know that after my last open comment, when I pointed
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it out the fact that almost $100,000 was paid for him not to do his job.
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Mr. Duffy's attorney finally received a call back from your outside legal counsel
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after almost 70 days.
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I'm telling you this because I suspect you are not aware of the behind the scenes
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shenanigans and putting it on a record seems to be the only way of making you aware.
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Before I close, Mr. Duffy's attorney asked your legal
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outside counsel, what were the allegations? That person's response is out there on the internet.
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Is this what we're paying for? A city attorney who has ties to an insurance company
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is even playing a part in what appears to be a conflict of interest. 70 days and God knows
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how many billable hours imply only to imply that Mr. Duffy's attorney is going to get the boot
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because of Oakland. I do not know what your discussion will be tonight. Despite rumors of the
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contrary, I have no inside man feeding me information. I'm just a pretty smart guy who sees gaslighting
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in real time and does not want our city to be punished.
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Lastly, some of you have known me for over six years.
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I think you guys know I do not lie
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and I only back those who have receipts
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for what it's worth.
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I have no additional requests to speak
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or hands raised in Zoom.
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Thank you.
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Could I get a motion to recess to close session?
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I make a motion to recess the closed session.
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Second.
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All in favor?
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Aye.
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We are recessed.
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Thank you.