Monday, December 04, 2017

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Dilatory St. Augustine Beach City Manager, Attorney Dither for 119 Days, With No Change in Policy Proposed



119 days ago, City Attorney JIM WILSON promised to work with City Manager MAX ROYLE to present a revised sexual harassment policy to Commissioners.  None has been provided.  Why?

In the wake of the sexual harassment scandal caused by St. Augustine City "Manager" MAX ROYLE's maladroit mishandling of alleged sexual harassment by Building Official GARY LARSON, this stinks.   

Commissioners will evaluate ROYLE at their meeting tonight (or a continuation meeting, due to interviews with fourteen candidates for the vacancy created by resignation of Commissioner Sherman Gary Snodgrass. 

Here's the inculpatory correspondence from the itty-bitty City:



-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
To: braddatz ; mroyle ; hardwickra ; comrobrien ; comugeorge ; commengland ; commkostka ; jpwilson
Sent: Mon, Dec 4, 2017 1:18 pm
Subject: Re: Request No. 2017-659: SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Four (4) months of inaction on City of St. Augustine Beach Sexual Harassment Policy?

Dear Mayor O'Brien, Vice Mayor George, Commissioners England and Kostka, Chief Hardwick, Messrs. Royle and Wilson and Ms. Raddatz:
1. The minutes of the August 7, 2017 St. Augustine Beach City Commission meeting state: 
"City Attorney Wilson advised that he would discuss this further with City Manager Royle and bring back a [sexual harassment] policy to the Commission to approve."   (Page 25 of attached minutes)(emphasis added).
2. That apparently never happened.  What is the status?
3. Please provide:
(A)  City Attorney James Patrick Wilson's time records; and 
(B)  A timeline of all work done on this policy during each of the last 119 days by Messrs. Royle, Wilson, et al.
4. Please place this item first on the agenda for tonight's meeting of the St. Augustine Beach City Commission, before the interviews with City Commission vacancy candidates.
Thank you. 
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998


-----Original Message-----
From: Beverly Raddatz <braddatz@cityofsab.org>
To: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 4, 2017 12:16 pm
Subject: RE: Request No. 2017-659: City of St. Augustine Beach Sexual Harassment Policy update

Mr. Slavin:
 
Please see the attached per your request.  The topic starts on page 24.
 
Sincerely,
 
Beverly Raddatz, MMC
City Clerk
City of St. Augustine Beach
2200 A1A South
St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
(904) 471-2122  FAX (904) 471-4108
 
Confidentiality Notice: This Email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited, and that you have received this E-Mail and any accompanying files in error. You should notify the City of St. Augustine Beach immediately by replying to this message and deleting them from your system. City of St. Augustine Beach does not accept responsibility for changes to E-Mails that occur after they have been sent.
 
 
 
From: Ed Slavin [mailto:easlavin@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 11:53 AM
To: Beverly Raddatz <braddatz@cityofsab.org>; Max Royle <mroyle@cityofsab.org>; Robert Hardwick <hardwickra@sabpd.org>; Beverly Raddatz <braddatz@cityofsab.org>; Comm O'Brien <comrobrien@cityofsab.org>; Comm George <comugeorge@cityofsab.org>; Comm England <commengland@cityofsab.org>; Comm Kostka <commkostka@cityofsab.org>; Jim Wilson <jpwilson@cityofsab.org>
Subject: Re: Request No. 2017-659: City of St. Augustine Beach Sexual Harassment Policy update
 
Good morning, all: 
1. What was date of meeting to which Ms. Raddatz refers? Please send minutes.
2. Please place this matter on tonight's agenda.
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Beverly Raddatz <braddatz@cityofsab.org>
To: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 4, 2017 10:48 am
Subject: RE: Request No. 2017-659: City of St. Augustine Beach Sexual Harassment Policy update
Mr. Slavin:
 
I have attached the draft harassment policy for your review.  This was what was given to the Commission a couple of months ago at the Regular Commission meeting, which the Commission did not have any objection to.  
 
If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
 
Sincerely,
 
Beverly Raddatz, MMC
City Clerk
City of St. Augustine Beach
2200 A1A South
St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
(904) 471-2122  FAX (904) 471-4108
 
Confidentiality Notice: This Email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited, and that you have received this E-Mail and any accompanying files in error. You should notify the City of St. Augustine Beach immediately by replying to this message and deleting them from your system. City of St. Augustine Beach does not accept responsibility for changes to E-Mails that occur after they have been sent.
 
 
 
From: Ed Slavin [mailto:easlavin@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 10:03 AM
To: Max Royle <mroyle@cityofsab.org>; Robert Hardwick <hardwickra@sabpd.org>; Beverly Raddatz <braddatz@cityofsab.org>; Comm O'Brien <comrobrien@cityofsab.org>; Comm George <comugeorge@cityofsab.org>; Comm England <commengland@cityofsab.org>; Comm Kostka <commkostka@cityofsab.org>; Jim Wilson <jpwilson@cityofsab.org>
Subject: Request No. 2017-659: City of St. Augustine Beach Sexual Harassment Policy update
 
Dear Mayor O'Brien, Vice Mayor George, Commissioners England and Kostka, Ms. Raddatz, Messrs. Wilson, Hardwick & Royle, :
1. Please send documents on the status of the update of the City of St. Augustine Beach's sexual harassment policy.
2. Please place on the Commission's agenda for tonight's meeting.
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
 
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