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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMauti - Defense StatementJune 13, 2020 To: Jeanette Williams, City Clerk City of Sebastian, City Hall 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 3258 Re: Response to Petition to Recall - My Defensive Statement Dear Ms. Williams: Ms. Cole has rendered three accusations of wrongdoing against me and has submitted a signature count that is tainted by cognitive bias known as The Halo Error or The Halo Effect/The Horn Effect (Frederick L. Wells, 1902, E.L. Thorndike, 1920). 1 can only answer one, however, when I am restricted by a 200-word parameter. This, my response to the Petition to Recall, is my defensive statement to the accusation of "Malfeasance": Malfeasance: A document signed by Mayor/Councilman Dodd and City Clerk Jeanette Williams dated 3/17/2020 at 2:35 pm. It wasn't in the agenda packet for the March 18, 2020 or the April 22,2020 city council meetings. I hadn't seen that document until I reviewed the Judge Croom's documents days later. I did not receive any notice of the meeting being "Cancelled" or "Postponed". I went to City Hall dressed and prepared for a city council meeting. I had the agenda for the April 22, 2020 meeting, my notes and several correspondences between Mr. Carlisle and me that supported my expectations of a meeting to be held April 22, 29020. 1 did not receive information or notice about the meeting being cancelled or postponed. When I got to City Hall there were about 20 people waiting for the meeting to begin. Mr. Gilliams opened the City Council Chamber doors ... I and others entered. As I waited for others to arrive, I was reading/making notes relative to the agenda I had been sent. My waiting was not a manifestation of malfeasance, but of growing uncertainty with respect to what was going on for the 7-10 minutes we were in the chamber. Thank you for this opportunity to explain my position, my thoughts, and my actions. I do believe this explanation clears any misunderstanding that may exist with respect to my intent ... I am available for share and would welcome my other two defensive statements. Further, I would appreciate additional questions so that full understanding of the situation is open. VSincp-re gMayotr/City uncilman RECEIVED MAI 16 2G2D City Of Se City C/erk bC fie