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City Attorney Knaak stated they could make it that, and that is okay, and she is within her rights <br /> to respond to that. He didn't think that is where Councilmember Musgrove was coming from here. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove replied, no and referenced the last page she has, stated she would like <br /> to know what the policy is on this. She looked for it and couldn't find it. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if this is a policy and does it come down to a policy of this is how <br /> they respond when people apply, versus not respond, or is it performance. He stated that is what <br /> he is asking. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove replied she thought it was more policy. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Riley stated it looks like a witch hunt. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated yes, it absolutely looks like a witch hunt. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove replied no, that is not her intention. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Riley replied it is veiled. He asked City Attorney Knaak if he could answer the <br /> question for them if they don't know where to go. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied sure. He stated here's the interesting thing, and it would be a situation <br /> where he would have to make an exception to the rule, because usually when he is contacted by a <br /> Councilmember, as he said early on, he talks to the City Administrator. He stated here it is a little <br /> awkward and is a delicate situation. He stated he could certainly do that. He stated from what he <br /> sees, what he is concerned about is that they are really doing it right overall, maybe some things <br /> weren't communicated in a way that were ideal but he thought former City Administrator Ulrich <br /> took care of that part of the problem. He stated things happen and he thought former City <br /> Administrator Ulrich did a reasonable job of taking care of whatever misunderstanding there might <br /> have been and this process can continue. He didn't think it was necessary at this point to suggest <br /> that there has been any kind of wrong doing, even negligence. He stated that was their call, and is <br /> only if they want to make it that kind of an issue. He stated based on his experience, he is not <br /> seeing that it is. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Riley asked if the question was answered. <br /> Councilmember Specht replied yes. <br /> Councilmember Howell asked if it could be fair to divide this into, really it seems like there are <br /> three things here. One is saying what is the policy, they are talking about policy issues and doing <br /> a better job with policies and having that in place. What is the policy to follow to make sure they <br /> get the best results in how they communicate with people who are job applicants. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied he thought that was a very good question to ask. He stated part of <br /> the answer is going to come from the fact that they are basically doing it firsthand. They are <br /> discovering what works and what doesn't work. He stated that it is a fair thing to say that in the <br /> City Council Work Session/May 10, 2022 <br /> Page 29 of 32 <br />