And the full statement:
For immediate release —
Today I notified Alameda City Manager Eric Levitt that I am withdrawing my request that the City reimburse legal fees I had incurred responding to allegations made by the former city manager. I do so in the spirit of allowing me and the City to fully focus on the teamwork necessary to addressing the tough issues of school safety/security, housing affordability, homelessness and vital services for all Island families.
I want to thank the community who have so vocally supported the City and my vision over the last several years. Be assured that I will continue to champion issues of concern to Alamedans in our collective fight to ensure that core needs, values and services are protected amidst unrelenting attack by the federal government, climate change, and the effects of gentrification.
Thank you!
Councilmember Jim Oddie
Putting aside the whole fact that the withdrawal is good for the City as a whole, it’s a smart move politically if Jim Oddie’s intent is to run for City Council next year. Re-litigating the fees every single time anyone thinks about it while he is trying to run for a City Council seat will do him absolutely no favors at all. But now he’s put as final of a pin in it as he absolutely can.
Naturally as long as there are dogged opponents willing to dredge up this topic it will never be fully closed. But it definitely helps because no one can lodge the open litigation talking point at him.
from
https://laurendo.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/smart-move/
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