In bombshell new allegations obtained by West Orlando News, another complaint involving ongoing retaliation and threats of workplace violence in Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s City Hall has been made by a City Clerk employee. One day after putting her concerns in writing, the employee was suspended by City Clerk Stephanie Herdocia, in what appears to be more blatant retaliation. The City Clerk is appointed by Mayor Buddy Dyer.
“I am writing to formally lodge a complaint against the City of Orlando’s management regarding illegal retaliation I have faced after reporting abuse. Despite bringing this serious issue to the attention of management, no action has been taken to address the misconduct, nor has any responsible manager intervened to resolve the matter,” City Clerk Aide Diana Perez wrote in an email to City Hall management, City Commissioners and Mayor Buddy Dyer on February 4th.
That email followed many attempts by the city employee to raise concerns to her own management and city representatives about workplace behavior, possible misconduct and the actions of a coworker, Tamyia Paul who is reportedly friends with City Clerk Herdocia. West Orlando News was able to obtain multiple email communications documenting the concerns on several occasions prior to the formal retaliation complaint which was sent to Mayor Dyer and City Commissioners. Several sources also confirmed conversations involving Deputy City Clerk Ken Walsh and Senior Assistant City Clerk Casey Billings took place in the office about the ongoing situation.
In fact, prior to the email lodging the formal complaint, a police report was also filed with OPD regarding the threats of workplace violence. In the most recent incident on January 31st, the details show a dysfunctional office with behaviors that are shockingly allowed by members of management. According to the Orlando Police Department report filed by Perez, this is the description provided after Paul allegedly laughed at and mocked Perez in the office in front of management:…