2012-03-12 Regular City Council session

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Ms. Ricci stated the ICMA contradicted the Council’s mission of serving the residents of the City and she said that the Council should cease any future involvement with them. Ms. Ricci noted that even though the membership is paid by the City, the residents could not log into their website. She said that the ICMA’s suggested City Manager’s contract, protects the City Manager to the detriment of the City. Ms. Ricci asked for the record that the names of the complainers and the City they represent be listed in these minutes. They are: Matthew Conley, City Administrator of City of St. Ann Michael Herring, City Administrator, City of Chesterfield, Amy Hamilton, City Manager, City of Richmond Heights Robert Kuntz, City Administrator of City of Ballwin Douglas Harms, City Administrator of City of DesPeres Martin Corcoran, City Manager, City of Maplewood Kent Leichiter (retired) Ms. Ricci said she found it absurd that Mr. Walker was sanctioned yet Julie Feier was not for her derogatory emails about a Councilmember or for leaving her post at U City after 15 months. She said she could not understand the severity of the sanction in view of the ICMA’s website showing this level was reserved for such things as fraud, embezzlement, DWI, and altering documents. Ms. Ricci said that case.net shows the Chair of the Missouri Division of IMCA, Mr. George Llyheos City Administrator of Rock Hill with a DWI and a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear in court. Ms. Ricci also has receipts showing Mr. Corcoran of Maplewood charging his City for alcohol, let alone charging the City more than what he actually paid. Ms. Ricci noted that the Board rosters for SLAIT, MCMA and STLCMA consisted of the complainers, fact finders and former U City Administrators sitting together on these boards. She noted that when she appeared for her deposition, Mr. Llyeos said to her, “I know all about you” noting that she had not met him previously. Ms. Ricci asked to state for the record that there was no way Mr. Walker could get a fair hearing. She proposed that the Councils of the Cities be notified of the actions of their City Manager/Administrator and the possible negative impact these actions may have on future Council relationships and Joint Municipal collaborations. Ms. Ricci moved for Council to send a letter to the subject municipalities notifying them of the actions of their City Managers/City Administrators, resulting in the risk of the possible deterioration of Municipal relationships, and seeking assurances of Councils that their employees would refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of University City. Mr. Glickert seconded the motion. The motion passed by a majority with one Nay vote from Mr. Kraft. The reconvened Regular session was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Joyce Pumm, MRCC City Clerk 9