He says no councillor has called him since he was fired. He says council has refused to negotiate a better settlement. He says he was frozen out of the internal city communications system without notice when council announced his retirement. He expects his criticism of council likely means he'll get no more money. But he could not stay silent.
Staff deserve better than that.
Former councillor Karen Taylor-Harrison, defeated last fall, returned to council chambers last night to pay tribute to Gazzola. They've taken away his right to enjoy his retirement, and I don't think that's fair. He's given a lot to this city.