Finance Committee — 12/15/2021 Page 9
share that. | have yet to make our appointment. I’ve been waiting for myself to heal before | have someone
come into my house. Thank you.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
| just want to say ditto from my colleague O’Brien. | think over the last couple of years to hear some of the
horrible things that people say about other people in service is just ridiculous and really, really bad.
Mayor Donchess
Yes well my observation is that Attorney Bolton has served the city for a long time and has done a good job for
the city on many, many matters. | mean I’ve observed that often when people are in litigation with the
opposing lawyer they get upset and don’t like the lawyer on the other side of the case. Of course | forget what
Ms. Ortolano said 4, 5, 6 lawsuits that she’s brought and Attorney Bolton is handling those. Maybe that has
something to do with this but anyway it’s not unusual | guess for people to get upset with lawyers that are on
the other side of litigation. My observation is that he handles the city’s legal work very well and often times
when a lawyer is skillful in a trial, the people on the other side don't like him and it’s the reality. Certainly | don’t
think Mr. Bolton’s health issues should be a matter of public discussion.
With that, anyone else?
NON-PUBLIC SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ADJOURN, 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
The Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright,
Committee Clerk
