The net results of Topeka city manager Norton Bonaparte’s recent evaluation were better than those of his last review, Deputy Mayor Jeff Preisner said Friday.
Preisner said he and the city manager had a “very constructive” meeting Thursday to discuss Bonaparte’s evaluation.
But the Topeka City Council continued the practice it has followed since 2007 of keeping Bonaparte’s numerical scores secret, with Preisner saying he wouldn’t release any more information about the review because it was a personnel matter. State law enables governmental agencies to keep information regarding personnel matters confidential.
I have to admit I have mixed feelings about this story. On the one hand, I understand why you would want to keep personnel issues confidential. On the other hand, the city manager does work for the residents of Topeka. Doesn't that make his job evaluation an public matter? What do you think?
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