March 04 2021
For years, rank-and-file civic life bureau staff have been sounding alarms about abusive managers. With a new commissioner at the helm, they re hoping someone s ready to listen.
In January, the Office of Community & Civic Life a Portland city bureau long lamented as a catch-all for city services landed in the lap of an unexpecting Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty.
Looking to meet her new staff, Hardesty called her first all-staff meeting two weeks ago. All bureau members were invited except one: Director Suk Rhee.
Hardesty, who took on oversight of the office after the mayor reshuffled bureau assignments, said she wanted to create a safe space for staff members. Still, no one spoke.
March 04 2021
For years, rank-and-file civic life bureau staff have been sounding alarms about abusive managers. With a new commissioner at the helm, they re hoping someone s ready to listen.
In January, the Office of Community & Civic Life a Portland city bureau long lamented as a catch-all for city services landed in the lap of an unexpecting Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty.
Looking to meet her new staff, Hardesty called her first all-staff meeting two weeks ago. All bureau members were invited except one: Director Suk Rhee.
Hardesty, who took on oversight of the office after the mayor reshuffled bureau assignments, said she wanted to create a safe space for staff members. Still, no one spoke.