A street job became a bureaucratic soap opera: delays, due diligence, and weeds where finished work should be.
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Superior’s City Clowncil—Lawsuits, Lead, DIY Alleys, and an HR Dumpster Fire
(SoupNutz’s guide to the ten-ring circus where residents chip-in for asphalt while City Hall chips-in excuses.)
Meet the Cast of Chaos
- Nicholas Ledin
- Sarah Anderson
- Garner Moffat
- Jack Sweeney
- Joseph Radtke
- Tylor Elm
- Ruth Ludwig
- Mike Herrick
- Robert Hering
- Lindsey Graskey
(Official roster: City Councilor Information page.)
Civil-Rights Lawsuits Keep Piling Up
| Case | What Happened | Clowncil Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cuypers v. Taylor | DoorDash driver tased. | “We’ll review.” |
| Brown Deposition | SPD brass grilled. | “We’ll study.” |
| Lerette v. City | Lactating officer tracked. | “We’ll webinar.” |
Three federal suits, zero city-wide re-training. HR’s latest brainstorm? A mindfulness lunch-and-learn.
Lead Pipes Flow, Grants Go
Council rejected free federal cash to replace toxic lines—paperwork “too hard.” Kids still sip metal tea while golf-course turf enjoys $4 million in crystal-clear irrigation. Priorities!
DIY Alley Paving—Bring Your Checkbook
Want a smooth alley? The city says get your neighbors together, pass the hat, and pay Public Works to blacktop it. Infrastructure now runs on GoFundMe vibes.
HR = “Haphazardly Rostered”
No bias, de-escalation, or open-meetings refreshers. Maybe outsource HR to someone who can spell Title VII without Google.
Forefather Reality Check
“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” — Thomas Jefferson
Translation: If City Hall won’t fix itself, voters will.
Mic-Drop
Civil-rights payouts, poisoned taps, crowd-funded alleys, and an HR office asleep at the switch. Outsource the training, pave the streets on city dime, replace the pipes, and maybe the next settlement check won’t need a comma.
FOIA Friday: “Mayor Jim’s Tax-Payer Funded Campaign Aide ?—Plus an HR Hook-Up for Cousin Eddie”
City Hall’s HR rewrite sparks nepotism fears, election-year questions, and taxpayer outrage over a campaign-style aide.
Monday Meme Drops: Lock the Clock, Save Bucks!
Superior PD’s punch-clock scandal exposed: 1,180 retro-edits, ghost shifts, and a possible $41K hit to taxpayers.
FOIA Friday: 1,180 “Retro-Punches” — Superior’s Time-Card Circus!
PowerTime retro-punches may be skewing hours, hiding overtime, and burning taxpayer dollars.
SPD Decoder Ring: Leadership Swaps That Lawyers Love
Federal court meets SPD turnover: a timeline decoder for promotions, retirements, and who was in charge when it happened.
FEDERAL COURT : LeRette Duty Return – DA Fruehauf Warning
Email reveals Officer LeRette returned to duty amid unresolved internal review, raising prosecutor disclosure concerns.
FEDERAL COURT – Superior’s 50k OIR Report Clears Pope in LeRette Claims ?
OIR Group report reveals misconduct claims against Superior PD’s Michelle Pope, detailing allegations of discrimination and investigative findings.
FEDERAL COURT – Union Letter Accuses City of Blocking Grievance
Union disputes city grievance handling, demanding timely responses and accountability in a labor dispute. Taxpayer interests at stake.
FEDERAL COURT – Champaigne Declaration Reveals LeRette GPS Tracking
Champaigne’s statement highlights concerns about Officer LeRette’s pregnancy, questioning bias and oversight within the Superior Police Department.
FEDERAL COURT – A Warning Letter Becomes a Public Record
Investigator Mikayla LeRette faced policy violations, but Mayor Jim Paine found no dishonesty, restoring her good standing after addressing schedule issues.