"PUBLIC OFFICIALS BEHAVING BADLY"
You'll Be MORTIFIED of what takes place in a small Minnesota City of just 566 residents !!
FORMER MAYOR'S SON
HIRED TO FILL
VACANT POSITION
Despite the fact that one of the applicants for the position of PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE (which has been vacant since September 2022), had TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE, the HAMBURG CITY COUNCIL, upon the 'recommendation' of Hamburg's infamous 'PERSONNEL COMMITTEE' (consisting of the HAMBURG MAYOR, HAMBURG CITY CLERK/TREASURER and HAMBURG'S NEWEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER) voted to hire the SON OF FORMER HAMBURG MAYOR MIKE BUCKENTIN; and someone who, reportedly; has NO PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE !!
It is interestijng to note that the new PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE, JASON BUCKENTIN, was appointed to the Hamburg City County in December 2021 to fill the remaining term of Councilmember Scott Feltmannm, who passed away while in Office. (It is FURTHER INTRIGUING to note that the HAMBURG CITY COUNCIL 'bypassed' former City Council (and former Mayor) Richard Malz application to be appointed to fulfill Feltmann's term; and appointed someone with NO PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE !!
And, it's VERY APPARENT to me (and should be to readers of this Website), that the CITY OF HAMBURG intentionally WAITED until COUNCILMEMBER Buckentin's City Council Term expired on December 31, 2022, so that he could be hired and become PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE Buckentin !! (Here's the definition of 'Shoo-In': One that has a sure chance of being chosen, as for a job or other position. Informal. A sure winner that is a
certain and easy winner !!)
WHERE IS THE FAIRNESS ?? WHERE IS THE HONESTY ?? WHERE IS THE 'TRANSPARENCY' ?? WHERE IS THE 'contract' CITY ATTORNEY ?? WHERE IS THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ??
Because of what I had 'heard' took place, I personally spoke with the applicant who had something like 23 YEARS of PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE and he was from 'out of state'. I got the DISCTINCT IMPRESSION from talking with him that he realy didn't believe that he had any chance at all of being hired; the 'interview' was just a 'ruse' to 'cover up' what was taking place in the City of Hamburg who had ALREADY DECIDED (it's NOT 'rocket science', folks) who would be hired) !! Nonetheless, he engaged in the 'interview process'. He was told at the conclusion of his 'interview' that he would be contacted by the City regarding his application.
THAT NEVER HAPPENED !!
A few weeks after the interviews, this applicant called the Hamburg City Hall and, presuneably, spoke with HAMBURG CITY CLERK/TREASURER JEREMY GRUENHAGEN. This applicant related to me that the
City advised him that a decision had not yet been made. After not hearing anything back from the City,
the applicant made a subsequent telephone call to the City of Hamburg and during his
SECOND telephone call to the City, he was told that 'the position has been filled'.
In my book, that contains OVER 150 PAGES Of DOCUMENTS that I'm PUBLICLY RELEASING (many of which have NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE) and see below, the CRUDE, CRUDE, VULGAR, & DEMEANING TEXT MESSAGES sent between HAMBURG
CITY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING CITY COUNCILMEMBER JASON
BUCKENTIN, (who was CLEARLY EXPRESSING his desire to,
FELLOW CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; to be hired for the
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE POSITION)
and was ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING in the
"TARGETING" of a CURRENT CITY
EMPLOYEE THEY WERE TRYING
TO FORCE TO QUIT, SO THE
SON OF FORMER HAMBURG MAYOR, MIKE BUCKENTIN,
COULD BE HIRED BY THE CITY !!
AND HE WAS !!!
(SOUND FAMILIAR ??
It WILL When You Read My Book !!)
Messages Extracted From OVER FIFTY PAGES Of INTERNAL CITY DOCUMENTS That I Obtained !!
WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE CITY OF HAMBURG IS PROBABLY THE
BIGGEST ABUSE OF AUTHORITY & VIOLATION OF
THE PUBLIC TRUST INVOLVING PUBLIC OFFICIALS
in the
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL SOUTHWESTERN METRO AREA
since the likes of
FORMER SCOTT COUNTY ATTORNEY KATHLEEN MORRIS
(GOOGLE: Former Scott County Attorney Kathleen Morris)
&
FORMER CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S CHIEF DEPUTY JAMES CASTLEBERRY
(GOOGLE: Former Carver County Chief Deputy James Castleberry)
Revealing, Divulging & Describing, In Detail; What Takes Place In
A Small Minnesota City Where There's NO ACCOUNTABILITY !!
SERGEANT RICHARD ODOMS, Author
RETIRED POLICE OFFICER & DEPUTY SHERIFF
Former Hamburg City Council Member (2013 - 2017) & 2023 Mayoral Candidate
Pricing & Book Ordering Information Below And At: www.THEDELTASHOW.com/ORDERINGINFORMATION.html
Shown Below Are Just SOME Of The
INTERNAL CITY TEXT MESSAGES
Between
HAMBURG CITY OFFICIALS
Contained In The
50+ PAGES OF DOCUMENTS
That I Obtained.
Please 'CLICK' On The 'THUMBNAIL IMAGES' Below To Make Them Larger.
Additional INTERNAL CITY TEXT MESSAGES Between HAMBURG CITY OFFICIALS Contained In
The 50+ PAGES OF CITY DOCUMENTS That I Obtained, Are Contained In My Book.
It is also important to point out that I DON'T EVEN KNOW JUSTIN BUCKENTIN; I've NEVER MET the man. Besides, my 'issue' isn't with him; my issue is the UNFAIR, ARBITRARY, CAPRICIOUS and PREJUDICIAL MANNER in which he, and other employees, have been hired by the CITY OF HAMBURG. It seems to me that the HIGHLY QUESTIONAL MANNER in how this employee, and other employees have been hired, 'opens up' the CITY OF HAMBURG to SERIOUS LEGAL and ETHICAL consequences. All I really know about JASON BUCKENTIN is from his (and the other City Officials) stupid, thoughtless and reckless remarks posted on the City's 'Social Medial' (or what-ever-it- is) page and also published in my book.
ALL OF THEM, by their derogatory & insulting comments as PUBLIC OFFICIALS of the CITY OF HAMBURG, REPRESENT YOU, ME and YOUR NEIGHBORS, POORLY !!
The THOUSANDS of TAXPAYER DOLLARS paid over the years to the Waconia based law firm that has 'peddled their bucket of fish' to City employees about proper and appropriate workplace behavior, OBVIOUSLY ISN'T 'WORKING' and should BE RETURNED TO HAMBURG TAXPAYERS !!
The name 'BUCKENTIN' is NOT unfamiliar to me. One of them is a neighbor and is the NICEST GUY IN HAMBURG !! Another one is a VERY TALENTED EXPERT at being a 'handyman' for area residents; we've used him ourselves !! GOOD WORK !! We've also been known to 'sneak' into Jill's yard under the cover of darkness and 'hoist a new flag' for her to enjoy.
Then there's the 'obnoxious' and 'adversarial' BUCKENTIN who STILL thinks he's MORE than just an 'ordinary resident' of Hamburg; every time I see/saw him, I'm reminded of a tomato.
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RICHARD ODOMS
Retired Deputy Sheriff * Current Hamburg Resident
Hamburg City Council Member 2013 - 2017
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IS ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE HAMBURG LION'S
CLUB.
SHOWN WITH LUND IS THE TREASURER OF THE HAMBURG LION'S CLUB.
SHE ALSO WAS RECENTLY HIRED AS THE NEW 'DEPUTY'
CITY CLERK !!
(I MET HER BRIEFLY AT THE POST OFFICE A WHILE BACK; SHE SEEMED TO BE A
FRIENDLY & CORDIAL PERSON.)
(She was hired to REPLACE the FORMER
'DEPUTY' CITY CLERK WHO ABRUPTLY
RESIGNED LAST FALL after serving
the City of EIGHT YEARS !!)
NO 'ISSUE' WITH THE 'HIREE', BUT A MAJOR 'ISSUE' WITH THE
'HIRING PROCESS' !!
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I'm PUBLICLY RELEASING OVER 150 PAGES Of DOCUMENTS, Many Of
Which Have NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE And Include RUDE, VULGAR,
And DEMEANING TEXT MESSAGES Sent Between HAMBURG
CITY OFFICIALS 'TARGETING' A CITY EMPLOYEE
WHO THEY WERE TRYING TO FORCE TO QUIT !!
(SOUND FAMILIAR ?? It WILL When You Read My Book !!)
Extracted From OVER FIFTY PAGES Of
INTERNAL CITY DOCUMENTS
That I've Obtained !!
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According to TRANSPARENCY.ORG CORRUPTION
can take many forms and behaviors. One example SPECIFICALLY LISTED
CLEARLY STATES
"POLITICIANS
MISUSING PUBLIC
MONEY Or
GRANTING PUBLIC JOBS
Or Contracts To
THEIR SPONSORS,
FRIENDS AND FAMILIES."
According to TRANSPARENCY.ORG CORRUPTION
can take many forms and
behaviors. One example
SPECIFICALLY LISTED
CLEARLY STATES
"POLITICIANS
MISUSING PUBLIC
MONEY Or
GRANTING
PUBLIC JOBS
Or Contracts To
THEIR SPONSORS,
FRIENDS AND FAMILIES."
