By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com
Meeting called to order 6:25
Pinkney announces that Closed Session will continue after Regular Meeting
Staff Announces that the Meeting will no longer stop to “change the audio tape”.
Becky Whatley; SCIU Local 721 “Concerned with City’s Attitudes and philosophy” “Groomed by former City Manager” “Filtering Information” “Keeping Council in the Dark”
Dr. Ball encourages Staff to speak to Council or Pinkney. Employees know that Council and Pinkney are corrupt, are not interested in the truth, and will not protect them.
Mike Lara becomes Mayor, Lloyd White Mayor Pro-Tem
Audio is cut at 8:05pm
Audio returned at 10:47 for 10 seconds while Deming was speaking, then was cut again.
Audio returned at 11:07 for 5 seconds while Urtiaga was speaking, then was cut again.
Streaming includes audio and video. Staff is intentionally cutting audio – presumably from Council direction.