Union Gap mayor strips city administrator of authority to fire employees
UNION GAP, Wash. -- KIMA has learned Mayor Jim Lemon has taken away the city administrator's ability to fire employees.
Action News exclusively has a copy of the letter Mayor Lemon wrote to the city attorney.
The Union Gap City Administrator, Chris Jensen, said he's been so busy, he's fine with the mayor's move.
"The mayor is still the mayor and he's in charge still," Chris Jensen said. "If he wishes to take back some of these responsibilities relative to personnel matter, that's certainly his prerogative, he's the mayor and I recognize that. It did catch me off-guard."
Jim Lemon remains Union Gap's mayor until November 26th.
Action News exclusively has a copy of the letter Mayor Lemon wrote to the city attorney.
The Union Gap City Administrator, Chris Jensen, said he's been so busy, he's fine with the mayor's move.
"The mayor is still the mayor and he's in charge still," Chris Jensen said. "If he wishes to take back some of these responsibilities relative to personnel matter, that's certainly his prerogative, he's the mayor and I recognize that. It did catch me off-guard."
Jim Lemon remains Union Gap's mayor until November 26th.
Can you spell MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION ! Lemon you do realize any type of damage you may try and cause the city before you outing can and will likely be reversed shortly there after! I have seen it before and it appears we will see it here.
Do yourself a favor Lemon step back and let it happen, you will not stop it and the only damage it will do is to yourself.
What a joke of a city this is becoming. Â