University of Michigan has zero tolerance for inappropriate relationships that managers have with subordinates. City of Austin has close to 100 percent tolerance level. In fact, Austin punished a teen subordinate, plus people who report such relationships. usatoday.com/story/sports/n…

The University of Michigan takes anonymous tips about inappropriate relationships seriously. The City of Austin hired a law firm for $20,000 to investigate someone who reported misconduct.

UT kicks everyone out of the dorms until Jan 9. Some will be sleeping in their cars for sure.

Watch video about the end of segregation at barton Springs Pool, including the swim-ins led by Joan Means Khabele. The Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse was named in her honor in 2024. Lifeguard Scott Cobb organized the effort to name the bathhouse after her. youtube.com/watch?v=ObW61j…

Retaliation for reporting misconduct against the person who reports misconduct is prohibited.

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Austin Lifeguard Speaks to Austin City Council on Issues Affecting Women Lifeguards youtube.com/watch?v=tph14p…

Former employees have brought lawsuits against the City because they felt the City did not adequately address their complaints of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation ... that ultimately result in large financial judgments against the City. austintexas.gov/sites/default/…

Trump misuses uses his position to use government agencies to retaliate against people who criticize him. So do leaders in Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Human Resources. ttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/us/politics/tim-walz-jacob-frey-investigation-trump.html

Managers in their 30s in Aquatics had inappropriate relationships with lifeguards.The lifeguards had been first hired at ages 16 and 17. The relationships occurred after they were 18. Austin Parks falsely said they were first hired at 18. Lifeguards deserve a safe workplace.

Austin Parks and Recreation and HR are not the only governmental entities that violate the Whistle-blower act. nytimes.com/2026/02/02/us/…

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New sign for Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse at Barton Springs Pool. Lifeguard Scott Cobb nominated her and built community support to get the resolution passed by Austin City Council and paid the $365 nomination fee. Now, we have a beautiful newly renovated bathhouse named for her.

The U.S. House passed a measure in 2018 forbidding representatives from having sexual relationships with their staff members. Austin Parks and Recreation has repeatedly protected managers who had inappropriate relationships with subordinate staff members. nytimes.com/2026/02/23/us/…

Austin Parks and Recreation should follow the example of the U.S. House on the issue of manager/staff relationships. Pool managers for the City of Austin should be barred from having relationships with lifeguards or subordinate staff. Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/…

Older men who have inappropriate relationships with staff at many places resign or get fired. Male managers at Austin Parks and Recreation who have had inappropriate relationships with lifeguards have not been fired. Instead subordinates were punished. usatoday.com/story/news/edu…

According to a report from a Cultural Scan of Aquatics "Approximately 33% of respondents indicate that they have experienced or witnessed harassment or intimidation in the workplace." Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8 Mayor Pro Tem Chito Vela, III

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