It has been quite a rollercoaster in Alameda over the past year. Councilmembers were accused of wrong doing, city officials are being placed on administrative leave, elections turned nasty, developers are suing the City for breach of contract and Brown Act violations are running rampant.
Who or what is the source of all this controversy? I have my own thoughts about who is the source of the controversy, and for me they were confirmed by the recent lawsuit filed by City Manager Gallant and damage claim from City Attorney Highsmith.
Ann Marie Gallant has turned around and slapped the city with a ridiculous lawsuit; all while being on paid leave. There’s so much finger pointing and political puffery going on that it’s hard to make out what’s what. So while Gallant is pointing the finger at the City, I’m going to take a look at another lawsuit, filed by Alameda Point developer Suncal that is pointing the finger at Gallant.
Not surprisingly, Suncal has focused their lawsuit against the City of Alameda on Ann Marie Gallant and her manipulative tactics that apparently have been in effect throughout her career (see my previous entry, “Gallant at it Again in Alameda” for a timeline). However, Gallant has covered her tracks well. The lawsuit alleges fraud on the part of Gallant, but cannot prove fraudulent behavior due to the fact that Gallant deleted her emails and (insert my opinion here) most likely held closed door meetings discussing plans against the hired developer, so Gallant could lead Alameda Point development.
So Gallant is pointing the finger at the City, and Suncal is pointing the finger at Gallant. I’ll base my decision on her track record, which is a minefield of lawsuits, layoffs and resignations. I’m pointing the finger at Gallant.
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