Council Action taken...

On April 3rd, the City of Waldport Council held a hearing to address the complaints registered against the Mayor by two city employees. The complaints alleged a violation of law established by Waldport City Charter rule 21(g) which prevents the direction of city staff by an elected official.

Upon review of the process and legality of the complaint and in the oversight of the city attorney - after the hearing and deliberation, upon her refusal to resign the Council voted unanimously to remove the Mayor from office for her actions, as is authorized under the City Charter.

They did not take this step lightly, but upon examination of the evidence found that the Mayor’s actions were a clear violation of this rule, and contradictory to instruction previously received and the Charter, exposing the city to legal action by the employees regarding the hostile environment created.