I have a feeling there was some changes to this EO during the Huether administration, but it is NOT appearing that way. It looks like Munson was the last mayor to touch it (until the shredding event, notice the re-numbering as MMM walked out the door.)
This has been a controversial EO for several councilors, it irritates them that as individual elected officials (like the mayor) they can’t directly call or email a QUESTION (not an order or demand, that SHOULD go thru the mayor’s office).
For example if councilor Barranco had a question about what will be constructed next at the water treatment plant, there is ABSOLUTELY no reason to go thru the mayor’s office. Barranco should be able to call the Public Works Director and ask him, “Hey, Mark, what is the next building to be constructed at the water treatment facility?” This is NOT confidential or sensitive material but it frustrates councilors that they can’t just ask the questions directly.
I have told several councilors over the years to CHALLENGE the EO. As I understand it, the EOs are for HIRED employees not ELECTED employees and councilors don’t have to follow the mayor’s rules.
You can certainly say ‘thanks for the suggestion’ but you don’t have to follow it.
Unfortunately, the employees HAVE to follow the EO so they simply don’t respond or they tattle-tale on the councilor asking the question. Double edge sword.
