The mayor of Hauser resigned Monday, saying he can't serve the city in the midst of a sexual harassment complaint because he believes the city's actions were indefensible. It's a moral and ethical issue," said Don Werst, mayor since January after winning a write-in campaign. "I can't say that the city has no blame and remain in that position if that's not the way I believe." Earlier this year, a former clerk for the 670-person lakeside town filed a complaint with the Idaho Human Rights Commission, accusing City Councilwoman Carmen Miller of retaliating against her after she declined sexual advances. Janet Crapo, who resigned as city clerk in March after 15 months on the job, said she took her concerns to then-mayor Ed Peone and Werst, who was City Council president at the time. State law requires complainants file with the commission before filing a discrimination suit/Meghann M. Cuniff, Spokesman-Review. More here.

Question: Did Mayor Don Werst compromise Hauser's position in the sexual harassment complaint by quitting? Or did he do a noble thing by claiming the city handled the situation improperly?

---

---