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Councilmember Musgrove if they are now talking about a process not being followed. He asked <br /> if there was a reason why the title wasn't changed from performance to addressing a process. <br /> Councilmember Howell replied her understanding was that it did address performance because of <br /> how the process was conducted. She stated it was her understanding that it was discussed at the <br /> previous meeting and it had to fall under this. <br /> Councilmember Heineman asked if this is about performance, not a process. <br /> Councilmember Howell replied the performance of sending text messages at 2 a.m. and text <br /> messaging instead of sending a professional letter to job applicants. <br /> Councilmember Heineman stated through this discussion Councilmember Howell's goal is to <br /> create a better process but the discussion itself is based on performance. <br /> Councilmember Howell replied they have to establish that there is a process in place based on the <br /> performance. She asked if that made sense. <br /> Councilmember Heineman replied he wanted to make sure if they are going to be addressing this <br /> as a performance evaluation and they are saying it is about the process, not about the person, that <br /> it conflicts with the title of"performance." He wanted to make sure if it was about performance <br /> they talk about performance; if it is about the process it may be more appropriate to create a new <br /> process for it. He wanted to get more clarification on it because it sounds like they are talking <br /> about two different things. <br /> Councilmember Howell replied the point is, if this is how the process was handled with a job <br /> applicant, they are going to have to address it with Administrative Services Director Lasher. She <br /> stated they will not be able to change things if they don't do something about it. <br /> Councilmember Heineman replied he just wanted clarification. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated they are going to discuss a policy; however, as Councilmember <br /> Heineman pointed out, they wanted this to be a Closed Session for a performance evaluation to <br /> address a policy that they have the power to change anyway. He thought Councilmember <br /> Heineman was being nice when really his `bs meter' was going off. He stated the last time <br /> Councilmembers Howell and Musgrove tried bringing this case up, the Council action they were <br /> looking for was supporting either oversite, demotion, accepting a resignation, or dismissal. Now <br /> they are looking for a policy to come out of this. He found it very disingenuous of what they are <br /> saying. He stated Councilmembers Howell and Musgrove have already, both of them previously, <br /> done a witch hunt against this employee and we now have her standing in front of Council once <br /> again. He stated Councilmembers Howell and Musgrove are trying to disguise it with something <br /> else. <br /> Mayor Kuzma stated during the meeting when they left, they basically came down to a decision <br /> of a three-to-three tie with Councilmember Heineman abstaining and waiting. He stated it was his <br /> understanding that they were not going to hire Mr. Korin and were going to send Mr. Hagen in for <br /> City Council/May 24, 2022 <br /> Page 7 of 21 <br />