Letter: Antioch resident challenges interim city manager candidate’s experience, says hiring is quid pro quo
Says mayor, council members should recuse themselves from vote
“This looks just like an old time Chicago political payback.”
The following was sent as an email to Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe and council members regarding the appointment of Cornelious Johnson as interim city manager.
Mayor and Council Members,
I do not know Mr. Cornelius Johnson and believe that we have never met. From what I have read, he appears to be a fine person and a retired public servant from San Francisco. It is often stated he is a retired captain, however it appears that is a misrepresentation of fact.
In whole, it is probable that he would make a solid section as an interim city manager were it not for the obvious fact that his appointment smacks of QUID PRO QUO.
This appointment by certain members of the Council appears as pay back for campaign donations and event sponsorship. Are you really going to give this for that?
Mr. Thorpe and Ms. Wilson should recuse themselves from the vote. And they know very well, why. And then there is Ms. Walker. Based on her statements concerning police services and member of the force, she also
should recuse herself.
That leaves the quandary. Should a minority of two member make the decision? No majority? The answer is a simple; no.
Therefore, irrespective as to whether Mr. Johnson is qualified for the job he should not be considered or approved. Find another qualified individual. This looks just like an old time Chicago political payback.
Mark Jordan
Antioch
