HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-24 Public Comment - E. Darrow - Character and the Public TrustFrom:Elizabeth Darrow
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Character and the Public Trust
Date:Saturday, February 10, 2024 10:29:31 AM
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Dear Mayor Cunningham, Deputy Mayor Morrison, and Commissioners Madgic, Coburn and Fischer,
The personally disastrous video of Mr Mihelich and Ms Bentley has its good side. Now we know very clearly the
character of two powerful people in our city government. One can see by their casual contempt for their colleagues
as Bentley obsequiously smirks referring to Mayor Cunningham as an "albatross" and consoles Mihelich that he
only has to endure two more years of that! Or the arrogance and self-importance of Mihelich as he bemoans the dim-
witted incompetence of Commissioners who do not follow orders. Other colleagues are also disparaged. The public
in general does not escape, we are bumpkins all with our small town "bullshit". Meanwhile he forms his
unethical secret plan to endure 5 years more, get vested and then same day quit, crowing as he grabs his "FU
Money" and rides out of town.
It is clear this is a familiar kind of conversation between them. It is business as usual. The gods were with us in
making sure we got to see it all. According to the City of Bozeman Employee Handbook pages 47& 62 and
numerous violations in various parts of City of Bozeman Municipal Code of Ethics, Conduct etc. the Commission
should terminate Mr Mihelich's employment as City Manager and Ms Bentley fired or resign. If not, how could
their colleagues or all of us ever trust their honesty or professional commitment to the public good as their positions
require? This is just a ticket to ride for them-- help them on their way!
Thank you!
Elizabeth Darrow
Bozeman