Outside probe clears Granite Shoals councilman

  • The public report stated that Simpson’s concerns about Ort culminated with an email exchange between the two involving an email request to Smith by the councilman for a list of possible streets maintenance projects (pictured here in Granite Shoals) discussed in a past council meeting.
    The public report stated that Simpson’s concerns about Ort culminated with an email exchange between the two involving an email request to Smith by the councilman for a list of possible streets maintenance projects (pictured here in Granite Shoals) discussed in a past council meeting.
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A fact-finding investigation cited “insufficient information” to support allegations a Granite Shoals City councilman cultivated a “hostile work environment” among female city staff, specifically the municipality’s assistant city manager, according to public documents. Assistant City Manager Peggy Smith filed a complaint against Place 6 Councilman Phil Ort accusing him of failing to “treat her…

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