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Mr. Jackson agreed that the number of accounts and amount of money were no one's business, but the subpoenas were indeed for private testimony and not public testimony at this time. Councilwoman Steinfeld read a written statement which included remarks about the need for public hearings; the differing testimony of persons witnessing the same actions; witnesses who become influenced by those who interrogate them and by their own prejudices; and the hope that Councilman Greenalch was sincere last week when he stated that she should be thankful that someone as fair minded as he was conducting this inquiry. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated it was her opinion that if the committee was to proceed in a fair minded fashion then several things should be corrected that have tainted the proceedings. Councilwoman Steinfeld advised she had seven points to make and the first one was City Attorney Schricker's October 21, 1993 letter and what she believed were false claims contained in that letter, and her attempts at obtaining a retraction. Councilwoman Steinfeld asked that Mr. Schricker, the Personnel Committee and Mr. Jackson listen to the tapes of the Council meetings in question and withdraw the charge. Secondly, Councilwoman Steinfeld described the inadequate notices given to the Council regarding hiring outside Counsel and issuing subpoenas. Councilwoman Steinfeld's third issue regarded the fact that the Council did not have the power to compel witnesses to appear and testify and has no power to issue attempt citations. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated the Council must obtain a judicial order which can only be issued after a judge hears the merits of the case, and again stated her belief that the testimony must be heard in public. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated that her fourth point was "the charges against each of the defendants, not only myself, must be clearly stated and the inquiry be restricted to these and only these charges. It appears that this is a fishing expedition and a fishing expedition to dig up dirt against the Steinfelds that has been going on for several months and needs to end. Point number five Council needs to cooperate fully with each defendant." Councilwoman Steinfeld stated the five Council Members acting as judges in this sense should be required to maintain judicial standards. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated she had requested information from Great Western Bank as an account holder and asked that certain witnesses and evidence she was identifying also be subpoenaed or appear voluntary, including fundraising activities of Council Members, Bank of America officials, B of A records in July and August 1991, and further requests to come later this week. And the most important point, Councilwoman Steinfeld asked that Vice Mayor Claire remove himself from the Committee on the basis of his actions over the last two years which "are more qualifying for a Steinfeld lynch mob in my opinion, than an impartial investigator." Councilwoman Steinfeld described several actions she believed bolstered her claim of bias against her, held by Mayor Pro Tem Claire. Councilwoman Gasparini asked that all remarks be restricted to the issue before the Council, whether or not to authorize the issuance of subpoenas to Great Western Bank; and added that she was tired of all these comments about the investigative process the Council had chosen, that no matter what had been chosen, Councilwoman Steinfeld would have said it was not MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes January 24, 1994 Page No. 106 Page 4