It has been 17 years and 83 days since the city’s pledge to build the West Branch Library.
Well, well well, Assistant City Manager Julie Frisoni resigned today, March 25, 2015. It appears it will be effective April 22, 2015. Frisoni started her career in Glendale in the Communications Department, eventually rising to become Director of that department. While Ed Beasley was City Manager she was identified by many as a member of his “inner circle.” She was not charged with any culbability in the past audit of the Risk Management Trust Fund. She was appointed Assistant City Manager by former City Manager Brenda Fischer. At the time of her appointment Frisoni did not meet the minimum qualifications for the position. The only rumor floating on the street is that Frisoni may hook up with Brenda Fischer to form their own consulting/PR firm. It’s speculative to say the least but not an unreasonable speculation.
Now all that leaves is Assistant City Manager Jennifer Campbell. We all wonder if she is still AWOL at Glendale City Hall on Fridays and if she is still teaching at Glendale Community College. Pulling down two pay checks is sweet.
Today the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee voted out H.R. 308, Representative Trent Franks Keep the Promise Act of 2015 reintroduced in the House of Representatives as HR 308 on January 13, 2015. This was Representative Franks’ original bill, now renumbered as a result of its reintroduction. It would prevent the Tohono O’odham from building its casino in Glendale.
That’s enough good news for one day, don’t you think?
© Joyce Clark, 2015
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Dropping like flies!! Oh, happy days! Is the other Assistant City Manager even qualified for that position!
more of the rats leaving the ship …. ’bout time
Well, happy day! Now if Campbell and Watters go, the old regime will have fallen almost completely and Glendale can move on. Frisoni-Fischer Consulting…kind of like the “Dewey Cheatham and Howe Law Firm”! I’m wondering just what they would consult anyone on…how to threaten, bully and swindle your way to success? Does Frisoni have the same credentials to qualify as a consultant that she did as a Asst City Manager? 🙂
When you say the Committee voted out HR 308, do you mean voted ON?
Bill, Yes they voted on it and passed it out of committee with a “do recommend.”
Thanks for the clarification.
Yeah!!!!! It is about time that people who REALLY care about what’s good for Glendale take back control of Glendale. We stll have a few to go – [Sherwood and Mark Becker with his billboards] but what a huge step forward this is for our City.
Joyce,
Would you happen to know how much money Ms Frisoni getting for turning in her resignation?
Me, Since she was not appointed by city council there was no separation agreement. As a regular city employee she does not get a pay out (read pay off) that an appointed employee can get. She will get compensation for unused vacation days and sick days.
So Ms Frisoni’s husband is a VP at Insigjt. Frisoni is an Asst City Manager. But there is no conflict Of interest when Insight awarded a contract by city. Wow!! Really? Like Frisoni doesn’t have the power to sway a contract? Make matters worse is Council member Sherwood supports her.
Tell me again where they got the City Attorney from–a Five & Dime? I am pretty sure one can be fired for conflict of interest & not revealing it!
Eventually your deeds catches up with you. There is a God!