No reports from Wednesday's private meeting
City Attorney James F. Penman said this morning that the City Council did not make any decisions at Wednesday's closed-session meeting that requires a report to the public.
The council was set to consider candidates applying for the job of assistant city manager and have a discussion with Police Chief Michael Billdt about the condition of his department.
As of Thursday morning, the council is still looking for temporary city manager and according to 7th Ward Councilwoman Wendy McCammack, still wants to learn more about the police situation.
"I'm assuming that we will have a discussion with the chief in closed session Monday night," McCammack said. "I don't think any of the council members have yet to get a handle on the whole chief - POA (Police Officers Association) communication issue."
Last week, the POA voted no confidence in BIlldt's leadership. Billdt has said he plans to stay on the job and believes he can patch things over with the rank and file.
I missed this blog entry. Apparently everyone else did too.
Mrs. McCammack,
There is no communication issue between Chief Billdt and the POA. Chief Billdt says what he wants and he expects everyone to accept it because he holds the title of "Chief". Well, titles are like assh-les....everyone has one. I can be called "Mr. Sick and tire of the BS". It doesn't mean anything. "Chief" doesn't mean anything if you don't have the character and integrity to act like one.
"Councilwoman McCammack" doesn't mean anything, except the fact that you've taken responsibility for a given ward within the city. Together, however, if the City Council joins forces against the Mayor and "does the right thing", then any examination of Chief Billdt and/or Mayor Morris' Operation Phoenix should disclose improprieties beyond the wildest imagination.