Reso 2026-022 Discipline - Councilmember Simon

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-022 RESOLUTION TO DISCIPLINE SHORT OF CENSURE COUNCIL MEMBER FRED SIMON THROUGH A STATEMENT OF DISAPPROVAL AND ADMONITIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS’ CODE OF ETHICS WHEREAS, in January 2025, then Vice-Mayor Bowen did file a complaint with the City of San Leandro’s Human Resources Director alleging that Council Member Fred Simon engaged in a pattern of bullying and abusive conduct towards her, in violation of the Council’s Code of Ethics and Council commitments to each other, as further detailed in the City Council Member Handbook; and WHEREAS, on February 6, 2025, Human Resources Director Emily Hung provided notice to Vice- Mayor Bowen that the City Council had initiated an independent investigation of Vice-Mayor Bowen’s complaint by retaining Jane Kow of HR Law Consultants; and WHEREAS, on October 24, 2025, Vice-Mayor Bowen submitted an internal request for discipline under San Leandro Administrative Code (SLAC) Chapter 1.13 against Council Member Simon, re-alleging her complaint that Council Member Simon retaliated against her for her vote to censure Council Member Simon at the November 18, 2024 City Council meeting, that he engaged in bullying and abusive conduct towards her, that he made untruthful statements about Vice-Mayor Bowen, and that he exhibited bias against her; and WHEREAS, Vice-Mayor Bowen referred to the findings applicable to Council Member Simon in Ms. Kow’s investigation report as the factual basis for the internal request for discipline against Council Member Simon; and WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City received Ms. Kow’s written report (hereinafter the “Investigation Report”); and WHEREAS, at its January 5, 2026 regular City Council meeting, the City of San Leandro City Council waived the attorney-client privilege applicable to the Investigation Report and directed that it be posted on the City’s website; and WHEREAS, on January 20, 2026 the City Council adopted the Investigation Report, and all of the findings pertaining to Council Member Simon in the Investigation Report; and WHEREAS, at its January 20, 2026 regular City Council meeting, the City Council voted to take discipline short of censure against Council Member Simon in the form of a statement of disapproval and admonition, as provided by and in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of San Leandro Administrative Code Section 1.13.115.