Jan. 16 City Council Speech by Dave

I want to explore the actions and words of our mayor, Steve Conaway. On October 23rd at the City Council meeting about 100 El Dorado residents stood up to proclaim they want rent control. Mike Cirillo could not brave the fires, but little old ladies did. City Council then tasked Steve Conaway and Patti Walker with the duty of researching rent control and reporting back to them their recommendation. The mayor said they could easily accomplish this in 6 weeks. They also asked us to form a subcommittee of 2 from our group and Star Management to form a subcommittee of 2. During those 6 weeks, Mike Cirillo wanted to hold his own election of homeowner representatives and the mayor condoned this ridiculous idea. Next Cirillo wanted 4 members in our subcommittee, because only 2 members of Seniors for a Better El Dorado were nominated and the mayor obliged Cirillo and ignored the council order and allowed that. When Cirillo claimed he wasn’t ready for a subcommittee meeting, the mayor granted his wish, no question about “How can you not be ready when you are in the business?” By the time that finished, the 6 weeks were over.
Apparently, by Cirillo not being at the October 23rd meeting, the mayor couldn’t accurately figure out what Mike wanted, which is stall by any means possible. Now, with that done, the mayor set out to arbitrate a lease. My lease specifically says that all arbitration or mediation will be done by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. or the presiding judge of the Superior Court of Ventura County. But, Mike Cirillo would probably rather have the mayor do it. At the last City Council meeting the mayor now says that he will not discuss rent control until he is done mediating a lease and would not put an end date to the mediation. The residents of El Dorado and the City Council never asked for a new lease. What happened to the 6 weeks? Is it that the mayor found out Cirillo didn’t like that idea? Why is Patti the only City Council member challenging Steve on this? Well, I think causes for lawsuits abound and reelections are to be lost! You. Mayor Steve Conawayourmoney, have shown your real face. Thank you.
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