Eric Johnson can’t get it up to eight. Still.
D Magazine got the scoop Wednesday afternoon during the city council briefings. They report that a behind the scenes effort was underway to encourage Broadnax to resign.
The five signature memo stated “While performance reviews are tentatively scheduled for later this month, we believe for the good of the City of Dallas, we must act expeditiously.”
The memo went on to say: “We hereby request that the performance review of the City Manager and any related official actions supported by a majority of the Dallas City Council, be scheduled on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.”
The plan involved a five signature memo from council members. Those council members are:
Chad West (D1),
Jesse Moreno (D2),
Adam Bazaldua (D7),
Paula Blackmon (D9), and
Cara Mendelsohn (D12).
Separate from the memo, Tennell Atkins (D7) and Gay Donnell Willis (D13) met with Broadnax. They reportedly offered him the courtesy to resign. Neither ever added their name to the now infamous memo.
Council members Blackmon and Willis met with Broadnax again. This was to encourage a quiet agreement to leave by noon Friday.
When that deadline passed, Mayor Can’t Count dropped his public announcement.
Here comes the tricky part. Both West and Bazaldua heard from city staff that the memo would not be filed.
Goodman quotes West as saying the memo would not be filed “without the consent of all five people.” me. I never consented” to it.
Bazaldua stated “my digital signature was used for this memo, without my consent.” Bazaldua specifically referred in this case to Tristan Hallman.
Hallman is the mayor’s chief of policy and communications.
West, Moreno, and Bazaldua all then pulled their names from the five signature memo.
Eric Johnson Can’t Count Again
The politics of Broadnax are clear. He is unhealthy for the City of Dallas.
As noted in local news, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has called for his ouster.
The Dallas Builders Association also support Broadnax removal.
Dallas Professional Firefighters – who never make a move without getting permission of Dallas Police Association first – also called for Broadnax to be get the boot.
There is a long list of accountability issues with Broadnax’s tenure. Some of those include general management accountability including failure to supervise former Police Chief Reneé Hall, the loss of terabytes of city data, and a nonfunctional permit office inhibiting economic growth.
One concern is that Eric Johnson again showed he is not up to the job of being mayor in Dallas.
A campaign consultant said, “EJ gave us Broadnax another three years.”
He always has to show how smart he is, but he always fails the test,” he continued.”
It’s unclear how council moves forward, but it appears Mayor Broadnax is driving the bus.
Another said “if only Johnson could get it up to eight on an important vote once he might have credibility.”
This all leads to speculation for who Dallas Citizens Council will support in 2023. Other Side Dallas expects candidates to come out shortly after the redistricting completes.
It also leads to questions about why Eric Johnson can’t get it up to eight on important votes.
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