I am the attorney that represented Ms. (Jacqueline) Mittelstadt at the 10.20.09 City Council meeting. This matter has been continued to the 11.03.09 meeting. The parties have an agreement not to discuss the status of our current communications in the interim. The video of the 10.20.09 City Council Meeting can be found at http://slt.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=337.

The portion regarding Ms. Mittelstadt begins at 1 hour and 24 minutes into the video.

Unfortunately, the City Manager and an anonymous blogger have chosen this time to weigh in on this matter in public, at a time when neither Ms. Mittelstadt nor her supporters may respond. I ask that Citizens of South Lake Tahoe consider the timing and anonymity of those comments in contrast to Ms. Mittelstadt’s request at the 10.20.09 meeting that her side of the story to be aired in public session, subject to cross-examination by members of the City Council, their attorney, and members of the public.

We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding at this juncture.

Timothy L. Brictson