Coun. Andy McGrogan intends to propose Medicine Hat council ask for a municipal inspection. Graphic/CHAT News

By Eli J. Ridder

STATEMENT

Intention to propose a municipal inspection: Coun. Andy McGrogan’s full statement

Aug 27, 2024 | 9:23 PM

Medicine Hat Coun. Andy McGrogan released the following statement to CHAT News on Tuesday:

In relation to the decision by the justice regarding the judicial review I can say that I am pleased the justice confirmed that the mayor did breach the Council Code of Conduct and confirmed the validity that the sanction that the mayor apologize to the city manager for her disrespectful exchange in the open meeting of August 21, 2023.

I eagerly await the mayor’s apology and hope it will begin to recover the relationships injured as a result of the exchange and the events that led to the exchange in the first place.

It has always been my view that a sanction must be commensurate with misconduct, and I certainly understand that the Justice did her job and ruled as she did when looking at the singular exchange.

As it has been over a year since the mayor has had opportunity to apologize in order to more effectively serve our community and no attempts have been made, it is my intention to bring a notice of motion forward requesting the Alberta Government conduct a Municipal inspection of the Administration, the Mayor and Council and look forward to Council’s debate.

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The notice was prepared earlier this week prior to the decision.