The City of San Angelo is close to closing the chapter opened in the September Development Corporation Board meeting by former Economic Development Director Guy Andrews, Economic Development staffer Nolan Sosa and Development Board First Vice President John Bariou.
Andrews had already retired but shared the reasons he left city employment. Guy cited bullying by Assistant City Manager Michael Dane and avoidance of important issues by City Manager Daniel Valenzuela.
Nolan Sosa switched employers after raising leadership concerns and the ire of interim boss Michael Dane. That leaves one person for City leadership to address. City Council will discuss in Executive Session on 11-1-22.
Section 551.074 - Personnel matters regarding the evaluation, discipline, or dismissal of John Bariou from the COSADC Board.
John Bariou has served on the Development Corporation Board for a number of terms and over the years shown his knowledge and dedication. Will Council discipline or dismiss Bariou for taking what appeared to be an ethical stand in the September COSADC board meeting? It's on Council's closed agenda.
Update 11-1-22: City Council dropped the Executive Session agenda item regarding "evaluation, discipline, or dismissal of John Bariou from the COSADC board." Mr. Bariou asked Council to move the item from closed to open session and referenced state officials in his point of order to City Council. City Attorney Theresa James suggested training for Council and the COSADC board on state laws/regulations as she believes Council and members of COSADC are talking past one another on this issue.
Update 11-2-22: John Bariou gave public comment at City Council and informed Council members of the many public authorities watching the meeting and concerned about the recent developments between the city and the Development Corporation.
Bariou spoke with SALive the evening before the Council meeting and shared his concerns.
Update 1-17-23: City Council did not slap down Bariou directly but Mayor Gunter scuttled a number of proposed bylaw changes that would have given the Development Corporation Board more power in COSADC leadership and officer selection. Councilman Harry Thomas said he was surprised the City Attorney allowed the document to be brought forward. This is the second item from COSADC that Council rejected since former Economic Development Director Guy Andrews spoke out against City Manager Daniel Valenzuela and Assistant City Manager Michael Dane.
Update 3-7-23: City Council approved the minor bylaws change. After Executive Session Council approved a number of Development Corporation Board members. John Bariou's name was not among the nominees approved. City Council enacted their desired discipline on behalf of Dane and Valenzuela.
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