Finance Committee — 12/15/2021 Page 7
Alderman O’Brien, Mayor Donchess 5
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES - None
RECORD OF EXPENDITURES
MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLIED
WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE RECORD OF EXPENDITURES
FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2021 TO DECEMBER 9, 2021, BY ROLL CALL
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Klee, Alderman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Laws,
Alderman O’Brien, Mayor Donchess 5
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
GENERAL DISCUSSION - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Laurie Ortolano
Laurie Ortolano.
Mayor Donchess
Any you understand you're limited to...| Know you’re upset but you're limited to 3 minutes.
Laurie Ortolano
I’m not upset. I’m more than happy to speak. Thank you. I’d like to address the conduct of Attorney Bolton
and | really think Mr. Mayor you’ve let the situation get very out of hand and very expensive for the taxpayers.
This man is clearly compromised and unable to perform his duties. He had a stroke a year ago and it has
substantially slowed him down mentally. He should not be a trial lawyer anymore. He should not be
representing the city in a courtroom. He really isn’t suitable. It’s all personal for him and | know a lot of it is
personal for you as well. The level that he takes an issue to on a personal level is absolutely ridiculous. He
cannot serve as a municipal lawyer and function in any reasonable capacity to serve this city any longer. It’s
just absurd.
My Right to Know suits were totally out of hand with this city. | had a great hearing on December 6" pro se.
I’m learning a lot in this one about the city’s records and what’s going on in there. I’ve got to tell you, you’ve
got some serious information problems. There’s no ownership. Attorney Bolton just is not able to perform his
job anymore and he just doesn’t have the awareness to continue. So | hope you’re able to make a decision
