Condon put city at risk

On Dec. 12, The Spokesman-Review printed “Condon’s letter answers council’s Straub inquiry.” His answers are confusing, and don’t address the issues: His violations of the city’s sexual harassment policy and Washington’s liability law (RCW 9.58.080).

In the Dec. 10 edition of The Inlander, Cotton stated she “made it very clear I would cooperate in a hostile work investigation.” Whether she made that statement or not, Condon was obligated, by city policy to investigate.

By his self-serving cover-up, Condon allowed an alleged sexual predator’s actions to go uninvestigated and unchecked for almost eight months, with total disregard for all other women in the Police Department or, for that matter, any woman that the accused, in his powerful and trusted position, would come in contact with.

Because of Condon’s blatant disregard for city policy and state law, the city most likely will be paying a substantial amount in a lawsuit. Condon’s conduct appears to be scheming and deceitful, which, in court, is an element for punitive damages.

Tony Bamonte

Spokane