HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-26 Public Comment - C. Smith - HRDC From: Cynthia Smith
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Public Comment
Date: Thursday,April 30,2026 1:01:42 AM
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City Commissioners,
I am asking you to take seriously the urgent need for an independent investigation into
HRDC's handling of employee complaints, whistleblower concerns, disability accommodation
issues, and the use of public, donor, and community resources to defend against accountability
rather than address harm.
HRDC serves some of the most vulnerable people in our community and relies on public trust.
That trust requires transparency, ethical leadership, and accountability -not silence,
retaliation, or dismissal of workers who raise concerns. When employees report unsafe
conditions, discrimination, retaliation, or policy violations, those concerns should be
investigated fairly and independently.
This is not only an internal workplace issue. HRDC receives public support,partners with
local government, and plays a major role in Bozeman's social safety net. The public deserves
to know whether complaints have been properly handled, whether funds are being used
responsibly, and whether leadership is meeting its obligations to employees and the
community.
I respectfully urge the City Commission to request answers, review funding oversight, and
support an independent investigation.
Cindy Smith
406-596-4451
cynthia.logan.smiths,email.com