"Forget the free stuff, I want the model"

 

Just spoke with a reliable source who informed me that Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery allegedly sent an internal email about free stuff being given away by the City of Eureka. Slattery allegedly emailed something similar to, "Forget the free stuff, I want the model." The model being the woman. I was told there was a "security breach" so the email may no longer be available.

I have sent an email to Miles and asked for a written response. 

Miles responded, "That definitely didn't happen. It's unfortunate someone whom you consider reliable would spout rhetoric like that."

I just heard from another reliable source about the email who confirmed the same details. "The IT dept sent an email regarding surplus equipment that was being given away. One or some of the pics showed a female next to the equipment. Miles' response was as you posted." 

Miles sent a follow up response. Hello John, The email that was sent about furniture being offered by one department to other departments was not sent by me. It was sent by a staff member seeing if a desk could be used by another department as their department no longer needed it. Our City Engineer, Jesse Willor, was in the picture. I responded as a joke, "Is the model available for hire?".

"So your reliable source has taken liberties as to the specifics of the email exchange and I have no idea why.  If you'd like the exchange, just let me know. "

So I asked for the email and exchange and added it as a PRA request. I received it and will add it this afternoon.

This is a text I received from Miles at 11:58 a.m.

"I would hope your reliable source with juvenile, adolescent tendencies would be professional enough to have an adult discussion with me if they felt I was inappropriate in any way. You can provide my cell number to them in case they don't have it. Much appreciated . And thanks for reaching out."

Original email:

Most of the photos are of furniture. This is the only photo with a model in the original email that was sent to me.

Another response from Miles via email:

"And your informant is 100% mistaken. There was no security breach. The emails are still available. And Jesse is a male employee."

Last response from Miles: "Actually, City Engineer-Deputy Public Works Director...aka Jewel of the Northcoast🤙"

In a small town, most people directly in the know will not go on record. 

This is not the only thing I am working on and I have received several texts and emails since this post, including from Miles within minutes. It is another chaotic, busy day at the Courthouse with multiple hearings at the same time. Clerks are busy, court minutes wont' be up until later. People who spoke with me and I have other things to do.

I also received emails from Pam Powell who I did not contact but which were helpful. I did look over what was sent to me by Miles and Pam  in between a flurry of texts and emails, it  I would have added stuff earlier however I was being constantly interrupted by Miles. I need to make sure I got everything requested. I don't know if I have the entire exchange or not. The two sources I spoke with are reliable. I agree with Miles. Whoever made the claim about the woman needs to produce  evidence of that claim and they can send it to me confidentially.