Other / PERSON IN THE RECORD
Theo Melancon
Former Dayton City Manager · author of the July 20, 2021 report
City of Dayton · historical materials
Linked record period: Jul 20, 2021 – Jul 30, 2021
WHY THIS PROFILE IS HERE
Role in the paper trail
His report addresses the scope of Vine’s inquiry and complaint issues left unanswered. The later Willard memorandum is linked alongside it to preserve the subsequent recommendation.
Role sources: Archived Dayton FY2020 financial report · officials, printed p. 9 (PDF p. 14) ↗ · Original City URL · access may be restricted ↗
DOCUMENTED STATEMENTS
In the record
“Chief Robert Vine limited the scope of his inquiry. He did not properly address all issues that Amanda Morales brought forward in her initial complaint.”
July 20, 2021 report · packet page 11
“He ignored complaint topics that were not easy to defend.”
July 20, 2021 report · packet page 12
CHRONOLOGY
Key dates & context
- Source record
Theo Melancon: a limited inquiry and unanswered complaint issues
In his July 20 report on the Morales complaint, City Manager Theo Melancon criticized Vine’s handling of the inquiry and his failure to address all complaint issues. The report sustains the failure-to-reprimand concern but calls the false-report allegation inconclusive. A separate July 20 memo removes Vine’s Deputy City Manager role, reduces compensation and imposes probation. The same release packet includes a July 30 recommendation reversing those employment changes.
Context, limits & source references
This concerns Dayton case 720144, a different case from Prado’s Quiroz investigation. These are attributed administrative findings, including mixed and inconclusive outcomes, rather than a court judgment.
- Olson & Olson PIA release, November 12, 2021: cover page 1; Melancon report pages 2 and 10–13; employment memo pages 14–15; Willard recommendation page 16
- Source record
Later memorandum recommends retaining both Vine roles and pay
Interim City Manager David Willard’s July 30 memorandum addresses Vine’s complaint against Melancon and recommends that he continue as both Deputy City Manager and Police Chief without a reduction in compensation. This later recommendation belongs beside Melancon’s July 20 findings and demotion memorandum.
Context, limits & source references
The memorandum records a recommendation. This review has not matched payroll or a final implementing decision, so it does not characterize the recommendation as proof of the final employment outcome.
- Olson & Olson release packet, PDF page 16
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