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Administrative Services Director Lasher commented she would like this to be held in a Closed <br /> Session meeting where she has the authority to open it. She stated this is regarding her <br /> performance. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that is part of the reason she wanted to at least be able to hear <br /> from her with the Council present, be able to understand what happened, and what are some <br /> possible resolutions. She noted that communication is only by email, only during business hours, <br /> and decisions should be equally communicated. She stated she put in there some things about <br /> what they could do. They could do nothing and she is just seeking Council discussion. She stated <br /> she didn't know who to go to with regard to the administrative process if she has questions. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Riley asked City Attorney Knaak if they can be talking about this right now. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied he suggested that to the extend to what they are dealing with is some <br /> kind of direct or indirect comment on performance by Administrative Services Director Lasher, <br /> she is entitled having that as an agenda item and entitled to having that in a Closed Session meeting <br /> if she wishes to. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher replied she will open it to the public. <br /> City Attorney Knaak commented he understands. He stated he isn't really sure it comes to that <br /> level based on what he is reading here. He stated there is implication that there is some kind of <br /> wrong doing on Administrative Services Director Lasher Lasher's part. City Attorney Knaak <br /> stated he sees it as a communications error that was rectified by former City Administrator Ulrich <br /> immediately when he became aware of it, at least that was his perception of it, and remedied the <br /> problem. He stated he understands that this is a very sensitive issue but if they are going to push <br /> this into a scenario, it is going to be a criticism of an employee and that changes the game. He <br /> stated then it is something that is a little bit different. He stated Administrative Services Director <br /> Lasher is already indicating that she wants to stand by her rights and he isn't sure it is even an <br /> incident that warrants that. He stated he is not belittling Councilmember Musgrove's concerns; he <br /> didn't want to be misunderstood. He stated as a practical matter,there are some issues here but he <br /> didn't like putting it on the agenda and having it discussed as a question of whether there is <br /> liability, no, he can say that right off. Whether that would regard Mr. Korin or Mr. Hagen he <br /> doesn't see it or know where it would be coming from. He stated there is no right that is being <br /> violated or anything like that the City has caused, nor that was caused by negligence or error. He <br /> stated that is his initial read on this, if this is going to be a situation where they are going to be <br /> reviewing Administrative Services Director Lasher's performance, they are certainly within their <br /> rights to do that and she is within her rights to respond if that is their intention. But that has to be <br /> a separate meeting called for the purpose of doing that review. Of course Administrative Services <br /> Director Lasher has rights. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Riley commented that is a pretty clear answer. <br /> City Attorney Knaak continued that is not to say that this can't be raised or shouldn't be raised, <br /> that is her right as a City Councilmember, but this isn't the right way to do it, not in this way. It <br /> has to be a formal meeting. He indicated it is probably not good to do it at a Work Session. <br /> City Council Work Session/May 10, 2022 <br /> Page 27 of 32 <br />