x-sender: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from mail pickup service by sc.lmhostediq.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:04:21 -0400 thread-index: AdGAmPWEK/vXHnqwSFy5C3o3hfEhPQ== Thread-Topic: Response via eform 100002 - Help with a State Agency From: To: Subject: Response via eform 100002 - Help with a State Agency Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:04:21 -0400 Message-ID: <4A4312BC49E14CC4A682A0B57385A672@IQ12> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 17 Mar 2016 22:04:21.0467 (UTC) FILETIME=[F59EE2B0:01D18098] WORKFLOW 344 Councilman Taylor A Graham Councilman Ward 2 Simpsonville City of Simpsonville 117 Coalmont Court Simpsonville SC 29681 tgrahamgfd37@gmail.com 864-376-3051 Same The Honorable Governor Nikki R. Haley, I am writing to advise and seek assistance from your office regarding an improper situation involving Mayor Janice Curtis and Mayor Pro Tem Matthew Gooch in Simpsonville, SC. For the most part this letter is copied for many residents to send to your office. I would like to say currently it is very difficult for our administrator to do his job to the fullest because of constant interference by both outside individuals whom most are not city residents that are close friends to the current mayor. I am only one member reaching out, I hope there will be others. I feel the city will be moving backwards if these issues are not addressed. Mayor Curtis and Mayor Pro Tem Gooch have repeatedly refused to sign a check for the payment towards obtaining National Accreditation (CALEA). The item in question was included in the City's 2015/2016 Budget, after two readings became an ordinance. At the most recent Council Meeting on a motion by Council Member Sylvia Lockaby to sign the check in question, Mayor Curtis and Council Members Gooch, Hulehan and Cummings voted to not sign the check. This effectively represents violation of a City Ordinance and a vote to support an illegal act. Further, these actions are not in keeping with the oath of office each council member must take before assuming office. Further, Simpsonville's City Ordinance Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-34(b) states " A mayor shall be elected from the city at large in the manner provided by law. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law. He or she shall preside over the meetings of the city council, but shall have no regular administrative duties. The mayor shall provide the city council with information, guidance and leadership in matters of policy determination." Mayor Curtis with the support of Council Members Gooch, Hulehan and Cummings has from their first day in office routinely gone beyond her authorities through intimidation and threats: in that 1. Reviewing Employment Records 2. Threatening removal of Ward 2 Council Member Taylor Graham from a council meeting 3. Ejecting Ward 6 Council Member Sylvia Lockaby from a council meeting 4. Has routinely covered microphone at public meetings for secret conversations with other council members and city attorney clearly a FOIA violation for conducting a public meeting. 5. Directing City Administrator to perform frivolous reprimands in writing up the City's Police Chief without the approval or authority of full council. 6. Interfering with the day to day operations of the City and the City Administrator in the performance of his job. 7. Culminating with the violation of a city ordinance authorizing payment to CALEA for National Accreditation and encouraging an illegal vote to violate the said Budget Ordinance. 8. Making statements that she "Has" the council & its majority for whatever she wants At the March 22, 2016 City Council Meeting there will be attempt to amend the budget to remove the CALEA payment in order for the aforementioned council members to cover up the ordinance violation. Your assistance is requested to mitigate this situation. I believe an investigation into their conduct is warranted. Thanks for your help - If you have questions or need assistance in submitting this please feel free to call Mike Newman (864)-963-3791, He can walk you through the issues. I am trying to assist him in getting this information out. Regards, Taylor A Graham, Councilman Ward 2 Simpsonville, S.C. 75.136.149.165