Tag: Eric Olson
Pensacola City Council speaks out on investigation of fire chiefs
Pensacola City Councilman P.C. Wu spoke first on the investigation of the fire chiefs, during the “Council Communications” segment of the meeting. “Sixty years of…
Pensacola City Attorney fumbles baton on briefing city council
After Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson passed the baton to City Attorney Lysia Bowling on briefing the City Council about the investigation into Fire Chief…
Pensacola City Administrator’s February report: RESTORE, Recycling, UBER and more
A little after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, Pensacola City Administrator gave his monthly report to the City Council and citizens of Pensacola. He…
Pensacola city officials never notified employees of changes to HR manual
On Monday, Feb. 8, Inweekly requested from the City of Pensacola copies of the “notification sent to city employees regarding changes to the HR policy…
Pensacola city administrator does not mention second investigation of fire chiefs to WUWF
WUWF interviewed Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson today – Fire Dept. Probe, Human Resources Separate issues at Pensacola City Hall. He did not mention the…
Pensacola city officials leak a new story about its investigation of fire chiefs
During his weekly radio interview with Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, News Radio 1620 host Andrew McKay said, “We now learn that there is some additional…
Five problems with Pensacola City Administrator’s story on fire chiefs
Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson went on radio yesterday to explain the city placing its fire chief and deputy chief on paid administrative leave while…
Pensacola Speaks: Civil rights leader to discuss handling of EEOC complaints against Pensacola officials
Civil rights leader Ellison Bennett will be my guest today on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” He will talk about the community’s reaction to…
Pensacola city official says investigation concerns complaints filed against him
After refusing to answer questions from the News Journal and Inweekly, Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson went on a local morning show to discuss why…
Investigation into Pensacola fire chief and deputy chief appears to have predrawn conclusion
Pensacola city officials have refused to speak with the media about the investigation of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Chief Joe Glover. The one statement…
Pensacola black community outraged over treatment of fire chief and deputy chief
A local civil rights leader told Inweekly in a phone interview Sunday morning that the black community is outraged over Pensacola City Hall placing Fire…
Pensacola city officials break commitment made to Florida Legislature
City Administrator Eric Olson and his Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson recently abolished the Personnel Board that was created to handle employees’ appeals of…
City officials altered appeal process after Pensacola fire chief and deputy chief placed on administrative leave
An preliminary analysis of the City of Pensacola Human Resources Policy Manual on the city’s website has revealed that the Chapter F – Administrative Appeals…
Read memo given to Pensacola fire chief and deputy fire chief
Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren DeWeese posted on her blog yesterday the memo that Assistant City Administrator Keith Wilkins handed to Pensacola Fire Chief Matt…
Exclusive: Pensacola deputy fire chief speaks out
Yesterday, Pensacola Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover, a 27-year veteran of the Pensacola Fire Department, was placed on administrative leave without any explanation. Glover said…
Olson gives update on city projects
At the end of the five-hour Pensacola City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, City Administrator Eric Olson gave his update on city operations. The…
Original Divine Word permit expired Sept. 2014
In November, City Administrator Eric Olson compiled a timeline on the ground lease and radio tower construction in the Long Hollow Conservation District – Olson…
Olson: Deepflex concerns, FEMA appeal, City Hall security tightens
At the end of last week’s five-hour Pensacola City Council meeting, City Administrator Eric Olson gave his monthly verbal report to the council. Olson said…
Olson: Schrey’s statements ‘patently false’
City Administrator Eric Olson said Wednesday night that he felt compelled to comment in regards to a former city employee stating that she was let…
Olson to address Long Hollow issues tonight
PNJ reporter Will Isern is doing a follow-up story on the Long Hollow Radio Tower. Elizabeth Schrey spoke with Isern about how city staff knew…
