By no means am I a Matt Shea fan, but when you know Ozzie’s background of attacking anyone who brings out the truth it has to make you wonder…and wonder…and wonder….

I knew Ozzie would not like my most recent story, he doesn’t like any stories that tell the truth regardless of the media, so I’m not alone. But this email exchange pretty much tells “The Story of Ozzie” when the truth conflicts with what he says. I know it is hard for Ozzie when someone isn’t the least bit afraid of, or intimidated by him… you have to feel for the guy a little bit, it seems he has problems.

 

A few background stories:

https://examplepro.me/2017/03/02/we-must-now-add-lawyer-mike-maurer-to-ozzies-basket-of-deplorables/

https://examplepro.me/2017/06/09/ozzie-is-at-it-again/

https://examplepro.me/2017/03/26/darn-spokesman-review-they-never-get-it-right/

https://examplepro.me/2017/03/26/darn-spokesman-review-they-never-get-it-right/

https://examplepro.me/2016/07/01/the-ryan-holyk-casewhy-cant-they-learn/

 

 

Yes indeed…it is a sad story…but it is a true story!!!

 

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!

 

 

After reading the below linked Inlander story and recalling the fit Ozzie had with me calling attention to the “Bunk” data he gave to ICMA when they did the study about the City of Spokane Valley getting their own Police Force, I started thinking it might be a good idea to check some facts reported in the story.

https://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2017/09/08/sheriff-knezovich-says-12-deputy-positions-could-be-cut-due-to-county-budget-shortfall

https://examplepro.me/2017/02/07/ozziebuff-feature-video-episode-one/

Needless to say, the Oz is all upset that the County Commission won’t approve a property tax and give him some more money, so he has started the good old… “Stuff will hit the fan all over the County because I don’t have enough money or men!”

So, I guess the question is, do we need to increase the tax burden or can Ozzie actually do the job he was elected to do with the budget he is given? I would love to have more Deputies if we can afford them, and if the SCSO is staffed properly so there isn’t a bunch of waste. Another question, I’m sure the Valley Council has is whether or not Ozzie will fulfill his contract with them, which has been a sticking point with some folks in the Valley.

I do have some problems with what Ozzie told the Inlander, and other places but I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

 

“We’ve been pulling rabbits our of our hat since 2010. There are no rabbits in our hat this time.”

 

But when Ozzie was running for CMR’s position he touted low crime rates at a 220-commissioned staffing level, and that would have been with 17 less rabbits?

https://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2016/12/16/sheriff-knezovich-blasts-suggestion-that-he-shares-blame-for-spokane-countys-high-property-crime-rate

https://www.inlander.com/spokane/stealing-washington/Content?oid=2706900

I gotta wonder if Ozzie has plans on running for some other elected position now that CMR still has her job, he did move into the City remember. 🙂

 

“He adds that the sheriff’s office has never recovered from losing 30 deputies due to budget cuts seven years ago. Since then, he says the sheriff’s office has been underfunded, with county commissioners choosing not to ask voters for tax increases to fund public safety.”

 

Can’t find where the SCSO lost “30 deputies” seven years ago?

In 2010 the SCSO/SVPD had a joint commissioned staffing level of 237 deputies. The following year in 2011 the level was 221, or down 17 deputies. Starting in 2014 commissioned staff went to 220 where it stayed through 2016. So, I’m at a complete loss where the figure “30 deputies” comes from.

 

“My budget has been cut every year. They’ve underfunded the sheriff’s office every year since 2012,” he says. “I’ve had to go to war with the budget office to say, ‘We’re underfunded. Unless you want me to lay deputies off, you have to fix this issue.'”

 

Well at least Ozzie’s been able to support a commissioned staffing level close to 220 since 2012.

Insert SCSO Staffing 1-2

I put together Ozzie’s own data relating to staffing and crime that he reported to the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) so it would be easier for you to draw your own conclusions.

Staffing and Crime Data:

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/9d1e5d18-437b-4ee6-9482-dbd9b78f5605

Staffing:

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/a49a726b-f846-4cb6-a091-5f5c13d6677b

Source:

http://www.waspc.org/crime-statistics-reports

 

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!

 

And for those of you who forgot about Rachael Dolezal the OPOC and the Whistleblower Complaint…here you go!!!

https://static.spokanecity.org/documents/news/2015/06/17/whistleblower-report-finds-commissioner-misconduct/report-to-the-city-of-spokane-whistleblower-committee-update.pdf

 https://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2015/06/17/report-rachel-dolezal-and-other-ombudsman-commissioner-abused-their-authority

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!

 

Obsequious, because Chair Deb Conklin was going out of her way to be so very nice to OPO Logue, as if she had been warned that she had to play nice with him and others. An earlier OPOC meeting I have mentioned was all about Deb Conklin trying to make sure there was a way to get rid of the OPO in the as yet to be completed OPOC/OPO Policy or disseminated.

For those that don’t remember back in 2014 COPS/DOJ Recommendation 9.1 specifically recommended creation of the policy, and in their Six-Month Assessment COPS/DOJ reported there still hadn’t been any progress. If you follow the OPOC meetings like I do you would know that they have been trying to get a Policy in place since the COPS/DOJ Report for three years, and during some of that process Conklin has tried to take complete control of what is in the Policy despite quality recommendations from other OPOC Members as well as the OPO. Some of the exchanges between Conklin and Logue during the recent process are IMO somewhat legendary, and although some have likened Conklin’s rein as OPOC Chair to that of Rachel Dolezal or worse, I’m not ready to go quite that far…yet.

I used the word “Obsequious” in my story today as I thought “Bromance” might go just a bit too far.

It appears that the new OPOC/OPO Policy is almost ready to be disseminated publicly after nearly THREE YEARS!

NOW HERE IS SOME CRAZY STUFF GOING ON!!!

It became quite obvious during the meeting that Marty Huseman the OPO Commission Coordinator failed the Civil Service Exam for her position, so Deb Conklin and Jenny Rose tried to take it upon themselves to battle City Civil Service and Human Resources as representatives of the OPOC to keep Huseman despite her failing the Civil Service Exam…TALK ABOUT OVER REACH!!!

One good thing about the meeting was that the new OPOC member Collen Gardner rightfully stepped in when Conklin stated SHE would write a letter to Civil Service regarding the Huseman issue. Gardner basically said; Wait a minute shouldn’t any letter to Civil Service be from the entire OPOC and not Deb Conklin alone? Gardner may have very well saved Conklin and Rose from themselves by pointing that out and allowed for Logue and Mike (Not Brian, I’m Brian) Piccolo to jump in and point out that there are Civil Service Rules which must be complied with. Logue even pointed out that there is a Civil Service list of 80 Candidates who did pass the CC Exam for the position who have to be offered the position. Even though Logue in previous OPOC meetings informed the OPOC of the steps taken via Civil Service for the position, and he had all that documentation available, it was obvious no one on the OPOC including Conklin and Rose had bothered to review it, so at this point any OPOC battle with Civil Service or Human Resources is on hold, as it should be, until all OPOC members review all of Logue’s documentation.

You don’t even have to go back and watch the OPOC Meeting videos just look at the OPOC Meeting Minutes where Logue mentioned the Huseman Civil Service issue.

HEADS UP!!!

If you follow me you know that there is always a behind the scenes story to every controversy and unfortunately for Laurie Farnsworth, the revelation regarding the Conklin and Rose battle with Civil Service has led to this.

I am not in the least bit interested in communications regarding such things as Brainiac Dating or other personal stuff I’m only interested in communications which again demonstrate a dysfunctional OPOC.

https://examplepro.me/2017/08/17/the-opo-is-po/

 

There seems to be a big misunderstanding on the part of Deb Conklin regarding what can and can’t be destroyed as “Transitory Records” even though she admitted on video that she attended the AG’s Public Records training one day prior to her cell phone mysteriously going “DEAD”, so as a help I provide the link below to clarify things for her and others.

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/683ef068-e678-4479-a7f9-28652588ab03

It is important to keep in mind that willful destruction of Public Records, if that ever happens, is a crime, especially when you are made aware that a Public Records Request has been made for ALL responsive documents, you have a duty to protect and preserve those documents.

My question at this point, for Deb Conklin as well as the City, is exactly where is that cell phone that went “DEAD”?

I became involved in writing SPD Policy regarding the PRA and Records Retention as far back as 1973, and have had to keep up on the PRA and Retention Schedules to this day so I’m having some trouble trying to gain an understanding of why Government Officials, elected, employed, appointed, or volunteered have such a difficult time understanding it… it just ain’t that difficult… unless of course you are looking for a way not to be transparent.

The OPOC continues to have extreme problems getting their Meeting Minutes completed and approved, the question is… “WHY”? There haven’t been Minutes posted since April 2017.

Speaking of Meeting Minutes, when the OPOC Meeting Video copy id posted note the exchange between Deb Conklin and Marty Huseman regarding approving the August 8^th, 2017 Meeting Minutes…gee I wonder what that is all about?

One good thing I learned from this meeting is that OPO Logue will be recommending that SPD post the complete IA Cases rather than just Summaries, something the Mayor could easily direct Craig Meidl to do today if he wanted to.

 

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!