Report on Councillor Josh Matlow's Tweets Criticizing City Staff

Nor should you. All park bathrooms were not opened by May 24 this year. That's unquestionably untrue. The second complaint was made by then Interim City Manager Tracey Cook. On July 19, 2022, Councillor Matlow Tweeted: I believe the mayor & council chose the very wrong person to serve our city as Acting City Manager. I refuse to ignore Tracey Cook's decisions to omit facts regarding SmartTrack, and her approach to the violent encampment clearings. I can't support this choice in good conscience. The investigations were terminated on August 19, 2022 because of the municipal election but recommenced, upon request, after voting day (October 24, 2022). As the complaints both involved Councillor Matlow's public treatment of City staff, within a short period of time, the Integrity Commissioner joined the complaints for purposes of reporting his findings and recommendations to Council. The appended report considers whether Councillor Matlow violated: - Article XI (Conduct at Council and Committee Meetings) - Article XII (Conduct Respecting Staff) - Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct) - Article 17 (Reprisals and Obstruction) Based on the evidence referenced in the report, the Integrity Commissioner found: - Councillor Matlow's conduct did not violate Article XI (Conduct at Council and Committee Meetings). - Councillor Matlow's conduct towards Ms. Romoff violated Article XII (Conduct Respecting Staff) and Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct). - Councillor Matlow's conduct towards Ms. Cook did not violate Article XII (Conduct Respecting Staff) but did violate Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct) and Article 17 (Reprisals and Obstruction).

- Councillor Matlow has escalated his criticism of specific City staff to social media and, in the case of Ms. Cook, has engaged in subsequent reprisal.