As feud with Gonzales council members deepens, mayor blocks them from talking to employees

As feud with Gonzales council members deepens, mayor blocks them from talking to employees

A new Gonzales city policy restricts the communication of employees with City Council members, requiring all questions to go through the Mayor’s Office. Several council members say it will hamper city's work.

Gonzales Mayor changing communication between city employees and council

GONZALES - Earlier this month, an email was sent to Gonzales City employees by the mayor's Chief of Staff, Wade Petite, informing them that communication with council members must go through Mayor Timothy Riley's office.  The email goes on to say that if they are contacted by a member of the council, they must refer them to the mayor's office.  "We want to know what they're being asked because a lot of what they're being asked has nothing to do …