Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan
UPDATE - April 24, 2019 - Were crimes committed?
Interviews of Public Officials in the City of
Scottsboro reveal allegations of alleged Criminal Conspiracy and False
Statements relating to allegations of theft and possible criminal sexual
harassment and violation of city personnel policy - Creation of a Hostile Work
Environment, within the Municipal Court System of the City of Scottsboro. A
result of alleged false statements and personnel misconduct, involving local
allegations and allegations made to the Alabama Attorney General by appointed
Public Officials.
According to those interviewed, this was an alleged
planned personal attack against one or more female employees of the City of
Scottsboro, thus the alleged conspiracy and the alleged submission of false
statements.
There appears to be an effort to cover-up alleged
false allegations of theft/misappropriation of government funds from the
Municipal Court System. Interviews of Public Officials and employees of the
City of Scottsboro reveal there is an EEOC complaint which the City of
Scottsboro must answer soon. Interviews reveal there is an ongoing Alabama
Attorney Generals Investigation.
The alleged criminal activity involves current and
former Scottsboro Public Officials, both appointed and elected. Information
regarding specific complaints and disciplinary actions, including reports is
what these Public Records Requests concern.
UPDATE - PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
As of April 22, 2019 the following request for Public Records dated March 19, 2019, as indicated below, has not been honored.
The City of Scottsboro Alabama hired an outside Attorney to conduct an inquiry/investigation into allegations of specific individual Public Officials were allegedly creating a hostile work environment and possible violations of Federal Law relating to Sexual Discrimination of Female Employees; the outside Attorney was Ms. Hope Hicks, Esquire, was paid $11,800 for her professional opinion/attorney fees, (disclosed in February 25the City Council meeting, agenda item 3 approved (update this blog story Apr. 25, 2019)) findings or report. To date the Public Records Request, as described below, has not been fulfilled, however the request is under review by the City Attorney.
I have inquired weekly to the Mayor and City Clerk of Scottsboro, Alabama regarding this request. It has been discovered via inquiry there are specifically 3 documents pertaining to this request, possibly more documents, which includes related disciplinary action documents.
This request serves a public purpose to disclose the events and conduct of Public Officials within the City of Scottsboro involving either alleged illegal conduct or violation of public policy or personnel policy of the City of Scottsboro.
The citizens of the City of Scottsboro have a right to know about inappropriate behavior of Public Officials which unfortunately has all the appearances, and evidence disclosing a pattern of wrongful conduct on the part of appointed Public Officials, relating to sexual discrimination and the creation of a hostile work environment. Specifically in this incident, involving the Scottsboro Municipal Court System and the City of Scottsboro's Finance Director. Information has also been received that a former elected official of the City of Scottsboro may have contributed as an antagonizer or instigator regarding the alleged unlawful act or violation of public policy regarding creation of a hostile work environment and/or sexual discrimination as a factor in the allegations.
I find it hard to believe that an Attorney paid in excess of $11,000 to conduct an inquiry/investigation into the creation of a hostile work environment, specifically when there has been established patterns regarding policy or law violations, would not produce a work product which would make either recommendations or identify wrongful conduct of parties involved and or corrective actions which should be taken.
Verbal conversation with the City Attorney revealed, he is examining documents, however he stated, there exists a 2001 Attorney General's Opinion allowing for no disclosure of some of the documents. I asked of the City Attorney to please cite the specific reasons for the non-disclosure; his answer would be, no records available to be released, as to a reason of non-disclosure. When asked how long will it be, he stated: "When I have time." The City Attorney did state there was one record at this time which could be released. I informed the City Attorney to please provide all documents at one time or cite reasons for non-disclosure at the time of the records release.
Date of Request - March 19, 2019
Under the Alabama Open Records Law 36-12-40 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of said public records, (Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.) Also give the reason why you wish to review these records. (You must give a valid reason)
Dates of Records Requested – September 1, 2018 thru March 15, 2019
1) Records Requested: Consultation Report, Memorandums of Record, Human Resource Management Report from Ms. Hope Hicks, Esq., an Attorney hired to conduct - Inquiry, Findings or Suggestions relating to the Scottsboro Municipal Court and personnel employed by the City of Scottsboro Municipal Court, and/or within the City of Scottsboro as an Employer of employees, as a result of complaints relating to Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, the Creation of a Hostile Work Environment, or a violation of Civil Rights as it relates to employees of the City of Scottsboro.
2) Records Requested: Complaints of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, and Creation of a Hostile Work Environment relating to the Employees of the City of Scottsboro working in the Municipal Court of Scottsboro, Alabama. Complaints made to Mayor, Human Resources Director, and/or the consulting Attorney, Ms. Hope Hicks, Esq., regarding the previously mentioned subject matter.
3) Records Requested: Any Findings, Memorandums, Documents or Reports related to the subject matter requested above, within the date range listed above, including documents from City of Scottsboro’s Mayor, any City Council Member, Human Resource Director, Municipal Court Judge, or Finance Director.
Records Requested are to be utilized for non-profit news reporting on my blog, “In the Boro,” https:arklite.blogspot.com. Records provided may be released to other area media outlets. Information requested serves a public purpose to inform citizens.
Oldest known photo of the First Monday event held around the Courthouse Square in Beautiful Downtown Scottsboro, Alabama every month. Called Jockey Day or Horse Swappers Day in 1915. (photo owned by G. Morgan) Y'all come on out and support this oldest continuing historical event in Scottsboro, more info http://cityofscottsboro.com/index.php/events/first-monday
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1 comment:
If the money aint missn, why did the judge and money man lie? Why aint the city council, mayor, somebody telln the folks of Scotts Vegas the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Somebody is a lyen, who is it? If one of the common folks go out and lie, steal money or file a false report about stealn money in some crazy scheme, what will happen? Jail time, but nope, not for those special folks of Scotts Vegas! Its just covered up, thanks for nothn mayor and council.
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