Upland resident a city council regular
Last night's city council meeting was the third consecutive appearance of concerned Upland resident, Hal Tanner.
Tanner has addressed the council and Mayor on multiple issues including the rights of Upland
citizens, City Manager Robb Quincey's compensation and benefits and the "misuse of Police Department services."
Tanner entitled Monday night's speech "Secrets of the City Council," and said City Attorney William Curley III was paid $5,000 to shield the council and Quincey's misuse of police department services and compensation.
He also said "the city council has repeatedly refused to publish misuse of police services or
compensation," adding that the council's "censorship of public information is contrary to the
citizens' constitutional rights guaranteed by proposition 59 and included in the California State
Constitution."
After Tanner's allotted three minutes was over, Councilman Kenneth Willis addressed Tanner's comments.
He went through a list of compensation paid to city managers in cities surrounding Upland - all of which were higher or almost equal to the amount paid to Quincey.
"I would hope we would have the best city manager we could afford," Willis said. "He's done a fantastic job for us."
Willis said Quincey has helped in the expansion of flood control, groundwater recharge and the stabilization of public service. He has also been in the middle of the recent building projects going on within the city.
"The city manager helped us retain highly talented personnel and I could go on and on," he said. "I do not understand this vendetta, that is the only word I can think of for it. Mr. Quincey has not done anyone any harm. He has not spoken rudely. He has been very gentlemanly and gracious about it. There is not a mean bone in his body."
After Willis' comments, Tanner spoke from the audience saying Willis spoke for more than three minutes and did not give Tanner a form informing him that Willis was going to speak - which is the formal method required by citizens who wish speak to the council during meetings.
Tanner has addressed the council and Mayor on multiple issues including the rights of Upland
citizens, City Manager Robb Quincey's compensation and benefits and the "misuse of Police Department services."
Tanner entitled Monday night's speech "Secrets of the City Council," and said City Attorney William Curley III was paid $5,000 to shield the council and Quincey's misuse of police department services and compensation.
He also said "the city council has repeatedly refused to publish misuse of police services or
compensation," adding that the council's "censorship of public information is contrary to the
citizens' constitutional rights guaranteed by proposition 59 and included in the California State
Constitution."
After Tanner's allotted three minutes was over, Councilman Kenneth Willis addressed Tanner's comments.
He went through a list of compensation paid to city managers in cities surrounding Upland - all of which were higher or almost equal to the amount paid to Quincey.
"I would hope we would have the best city manager we could afford," Willis said. "He's done a fantastic job for us."
Willis said Quincey has helped in the expansion of flood control, groundwater recharge and the stabilization of public service. He has also been in the middle of the recent building projects going on within the city.
"The city manager helped us retain highly talented personnel and I could go on and on," he said. "I do not understand this vendetta, that is the only word I can think of for it. Mr. Quincey has not done anyone any harm. He has not spoken rudely. He has been very gentlemanly and gracious about it. There is not a mean bone in his body."
After Willis' comments, Tanner spoke from the audience saying Willis spoke for more than three minutes and did not give Tanner a form informing him that Willis was going to speak - which is the formal method required by citizens who wish speak to the council during meetings.
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