CAO defends city staff after senior staff member criticized by community groupThe City of Kingston’s chief administrator is asking the community to show more respect and dignity to front-line city staff and managers. And council had made its decision, and it was improper for commissioner Agnew to second-guess that decision, cast doubt on its wisdom. “Having reviewed the interview, taking it in context, commissioner Agnew was very measured in her comments,” says Paterson. The CAO noted a growing trend of hostility and disrespect towards city staff, both front-line workers and management. Hurdle declined to do an interview to clarify, since she doesn’t name Agnew or any staff member personally anywhere in the letter.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2022 21:51 UTC