Council Motion re: Workplace Harassment Case

Tonight's motion

• passed unanimously (other than McCann, who was not on-screen and not voting)
  

• That the following corrective actions be undertaken in response to the workplace investigation identified in staff report HRS-002-20:

  1. The Respondent undertake training relative to workplace violence and harassment, to be funded by the City, and that training be approved by the City's CAO and/or the Director of Human Resource;

  2. That going forward, the Respondent be required to strictly comply with the City Staff's Council Relations Policy, and only make contact with Staff through the appropriate management; and

  3. That the Respondent be requested to issue a written apology to the Complainant if requested, and to Council for the Respondent's conduct.

City's Press Release

Here's the official statement – which is incredibly disappointing. Seems to be more about protecting themselves (and the identity of the respondent) than expressing any remorse towards the victim, or making any hard-and-fast commitment to accountability, just "investigations" and "recommendations".

https://www.barrie.ca/City%20Hall/MediaRoom/Pages/Detail.aspx?MediaRelease=918

Seems the same guy keeps getting away with the same old things, and the same people continue to allow it.

Here's to Election 2022.