The public seems unlikely to learn anything about the independent consultant’s report that was ordered by City Manager Jim Gailey to investigate complaints by laid-off Community Center Manager Deb Smith.

Gailey is refusing to release the findings, other than to Smith and her attorney. Meanwhile, Smith said last week that the report does not mention any of her complaints, though she met with consultant Michael Wing. She and her attorney have asked for a meeting with Gailey.

Gailey now has declined a request by resident Calvin Muse to discuss the directions he gave to Wing or provide the written order. He also will not say how many complaints Smith made in an exit letter she gave to the city, or how many of those complaints Wing’s report attempted to address.

Here is the exchange Muse had with the city manager:

From: Calvin
Sent: Sat 6/20/2009 4:04 PM
To: Gailey, James
Subject: Mike Wing report
  Dear Mr. Gailey,
      Could you please email me a full copy of the original charge and
  instructions given to Mike Wing in regard to his task to investigate
and then submit a report regarding employment and department issues in
South Portland.
Thank you,
Calvin Muse
  From: “Gailey, James”

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By sean on 2009 06 24