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Council Discussion and Direction to Act by Minute Order on Potential Discipline of Councilmember Simon Under Chapter 1.13 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Pursuant to Councilmember Bowen's Internal Request for Discipline Submitted on October 24, 2025
Staffreport
RECOMMENDATION
By minute order, act on the internal request for discipline of Councilmember Simon submitted by Councilmember Bowen on October 24, 2025, and initially heard on November 3, 2025, through providing direction upon disciplinary action short of censure, or to move towards censure, or take no action on the internal request for discipline.
BACKGROUND
By notice to then Vice-Mayor Bowen dated February 6, 2025, Human Resources Director Emily Hung initiated an independent investigation of Councilmember Bowen's complaint to the Human Resources Director alleging Councilmember Simon retaliated against Councilmember Bowen for her participation in the censure process of Councilmember Simon that occurred on November 14, 2024, and engaging in a pattern of bullying/abusive conduct towards her, in violation of the behavioral standards applicable to City Councilmembers set forth in the City's Code of Ethics, Council Commitments, and the Council Member Handbook. An independent investigator, Jane Kow of HR Law Consultants, conducted the investigation, and released her attorney-client privileged investigation report, dated October 27, 2025, to the full Council.
Councilmember Bowen submitted an internal request for discipline under San Leandro Administrative Code (SLAC) Chapter 1.13 against Councilmember Simon on October 24, 2025, re-alleging her complaint against Councilmember Simon of retaliation and a pattern of bullying / abusive conduct, as well as making untruthful statements and bias. Councilmember Bowen referred to the relevant findings in the investigation report as the factual basis for the internal request for discipline against Councilmember Simon. At its January 5, 2026 regular meeting, t...
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