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David Willard

Dayton Interim City Manager · author of the July 30, 2021 memorandum

Dayton · historical materials

Linked record period: Jul 20, 2021 – Jul 30, 2021

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WHY THIS PROFILE IS HERE

Role in the paper trail

The later memorandum recommends retaining Vine’s roles and pay. It is included with the earlier inquiry findings so readers can follow both documents.

Role sources: Archived Dayton FY2022 budget · City Manager’s letter, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 5) ↗ · Original City URL · access may be restricted ↗

CHRONOLOGY

Key dates & context

  1. 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
  2. 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

Source notes

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