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September 01, 1999

---------On Monday, August 3(), a II came to me to discuss an issue of greal concern fa him. Heshowed me a Wal-Mart shopping bag he had discovered earlier in the day under the right-handseat of his regularly assigned Fire Department vehicle. Inside the bag was a short length of ropethat had been fashioned Into a hangman's noose. He asked me tor acMce on what to do aboutthis situation.

The date in question was first day back at work. after two weeks of reserve militaryduty. Per procedure, he had left his work vehicle at station #1 should it be needed during hisabsence. I suggested that he contact. i 2 of Facilities Management to see if itwas possible to determine who had 0000 the vehicle while he was away. From that point, wecould develop options for investigating the issue further. I reminded him of his right to carry hisgrievance up the chain of command if he so desired, and offered him my assistance in bringingthis matter to a satisfactory conclusion .

••••• told 7 that ? had taken the truck to Montgomery onDepartment business; he a/so said that dhers may have used the truck, but that he had no wayof knowing everyone who may have used it.

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::;:n~-eq:u~e~st:ed::a~n~ot;'her meeting with me on INednesday, September 1. He said he had...~talked to i_I, and had no reason to suspect at this time. After reviewing theoverall situation. 2 said he did not want to pursue the incident further at this time. Hedid, however, request that that a written record of the incident be made, in case a pattern of_ ...harrassment needed to be documented in the future.

I suggested we draft this memorandum of counseling in. order to meet the intent of theAdministrative Appeal Procedure set forth in Section A-12. of the City Employee ServicesManual. Additionally, 7 2 and I will continue to monitor the present situation and take a/ldue care to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

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