Wednesday, June 04, 2025

"WHO's GUARDING THE GUARDIANS?" MISSING PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS FOR TWO HIGHEST-PAID COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES



Would someone please explain it to me, like I was a six year old? 

Dear St. Johns County Commissioners Joseph, Taylor, Murphy, Arnold and Whitehurst and Ms. Dixon:

1. On May 30, 2025, I requested copies of all of the performance evaluations for our County Administrator and our County Attorney 5/30.  Thank you for your partial response today.
2. Are there no evaluations for our County Attorney.?
3. Is there only one (1) evaluation of Ms. Andrews, by then-Chair Sarah Arnold, dated 9/30/2024?  Why?
4.  Please send all of the evaluations of both Ms. Andrews and Mr. Komando, by all the Commissioners. If none exist, please so state and explain why.
5.  Please e-mail me Ms. Andrews' evaluations for all prior years ASAP, including her work as Assistant Administrator and budget analyst.    
6. Please send me the instructions to Commissioners for filling out the form, and a link to the BoCC procedures and policies on performance evaluations and on conflicts of interest.
6. Ms. Andrews and Ms. Arnold are close friends, correct?  
7. The apparent exclusive nature of this putative "evaluation" (attached) and odd failure to involve any other Commissioner in the process raises eyebrows.
8. It is revelatory and inculpatory.
9. It urgently requires public explanation and discussion at 6/3 meeting on agenda item 2, regarding Ms. Andrews' contract.
10. Finally, please send me all of the performance evaluations for Mr. Komando.  If none exist, please so state and explain why.  Please feel free to call me to discuss.
Thank you!
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
(904) 377-4998


On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 05:03:11 PM EDT, Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com> wrote:


Dear Ms. Dixon:
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
(904) 377-4998


On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 04:58:44 PM EDT, Betty Dixon <bdixon@sjcfl.us> wrote:


Dear Mr. Slavin,

 

Attached are responsive records to your public records request.  If any other responsive documents are identified, they will be provided to you under separate cover.  If you have any further requests, please let me know.

 

Respectfully,

 

Betty Dixon, FCRM, RMLO

Legal Services Specialist

Office of County Attorney

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners

500 San Sebastian Vw, St. Augustine FL  32084

904-209-0817  |  www.sjcfl.us

 

 

 


From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 9:52 AM
To: Betty Dixon <bdixon@sjcfl.us>
Subject: Re: RICHARD CHRISTIAN KOMANDO and "JOY" ANDREWS performance evaluations

 

 

 

Thank you.

With kindest regards, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Ed Slavin

Box 3084

St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084

(904) 377-4998

 

 

On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 08:54:38 AM EDT, Betty Dixon <bdixon@sjcfl.us> wrote:

 

 

Dear Mr. Slavin,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your public records request.  St. Johns County will determine if it has any records that are responsive to your request.  If any such records are located, we will compile them and redact any exempt material prior to providing them to you.  Per St. Johns County Administrative Code 104.6, the County may request a deposit for costs if an extensive records search takes more than fifteen (15) minutes to locate, review for exempt information, copy (if requested), and re-file the requested material.  Should it be determined that the nature or volume of the public records requested requires the extensive use of information technology resources, or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance, or both, then we will first respond with an estimate of the additional charges for the actual costs incurred, and whether a deposit will be required.  In such instance, the records will be compiled only after you approve the charges, and the County receives any required deposit.  Payment for the total or remaining costs can be made when the records are available.  If the actual cost is less than your deposit, you will be refunded the balance.  If you fail to provide the cost deposit within thirty (30) days, your request will be closed.

 

Respectfully,

 

Betty Dixon, FCRM, RMLO

Legal Services Specialist

Office of County Attorney

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners

500 San Sebastian Vw, St. Augustine FL  32084

904-209-0817  |  www.sjcfl.us

 

 

 


From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 10:20 AM
To: Commissioner Krista Joseph <bcc4kjoseph@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Ann Taylor <ataylor@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Sarah Arnold <bcc2sarnold@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Clay Murphy <cmurphy@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Christian Whitehurst <bcc1cwhitehurst@sjcfl.us>; Rich Komando <rkomando@sjcfl.us>; Betty Dixon <bdixon@sjcfl.us>; Joy Andrews <jqandrews@sjcfl.us>
Cc: Liz Ryan <Liz@Flaglerbroadcasting.com>; Noah Hertz <noah@jaxtoday.org>; Lucy Viti <LViti@gannett.com>; Khalil Maycock <kmaycock@wjxt.com>; patricia.mazzei@nytimes.com; lori.rozsa@washpost.com; sauls@nytimes.com;jlocklear@sjclf.us; Kealey West <kwest@sjcfl.us>; Ryan Mauch <rmauch@sjcfl.us>; Mike Roberson <mroberson@sjcfl.us>; Lex Taylor III <ltaylor@sjcfl.us>; Brad Bradley <bbradley@sjcfl.us>; Jesse Dunn <jdunn@sjcfl.us>; Thomas Filloramo <tfilloramo@sjcfl.us>; SJC Public Affairs <sjcpublicaffairs@sjcfl.us>; Wayne Larson <wlarson@sjcfl.us>; Greg Caldwell <gcaldwell@sjcfl.us>; waltbog@nytimes.com
Subject: Re: RICHARD CHRISTIAN KOMANDO and "JOY" ANDREWS performance evaluations

 

Good morning:

1. Please respond, send the requested records today, and place them on the County's website.

2. Enough delays. 

3. In the interests of "transparency," the Administrator's mantra, We, the People expect much better from our County government.

Thank you.

With kindest regards, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Ed Slavin

Box 3084

St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084

(904) 377-4998

 

 

On Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:51:51 PM EDT, Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com> wrote:

 

 

Dear Chair Joseph, et al:

1. Would you please be so kind as to send me all performance evaluations for St. Johns County Attorney RICHARD CHRISTIAN KOMANDO and County Administrator "JOY" ANDREWS?  

2. If you contend that none exist, please provide any informal evaluations and kindly cite any law, ordinance, policy or contract provision exempting them from accountability for their actions and omissions. 

Thank you.

With kindest regards, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Ed Slavin

Box 3084

St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084

(904) 377-4998

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