Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s deputy chief of staff departs City Hall as accusations fly

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson ’s deputy chief of staff, Brice Wilbanks , resigned this week amid the controversies that have engulfed city government since the former municipal manager accused Bronson and his administration of misconduct.

The back-and-forth over the status of one of the mayor’s top aides was the latest turn as Bronson facesby city staff that the mayor’s office or one of the mayor’s executives may have interfered with his investigation into the alleged misconduct. “I’m just floored, quite frankly. I read the letter and just scratched my head,” Hess said of the letter from Wilbanks’ attorneys.

Hess did not name the executive, nor did he say to whom the executive had disclosed that video had been downloaded. The city IT director said that his department does not have the capability to download archived videos from the cameras, and that any request to review the footage would have to be made to front desk security officers. On Thursday, one of the officers declined to say whether anyone from the mayor’s office had made such a request.

Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s office accused of using City Hall surveillance video to track staff speaking to ombudsman, Assembly members

Mayor Office Ombudsman Bronson Hess Executive Letter City Baker Memo Wilbanks Investigation Misconduct Staff Request Uncertainty Assembly Referral Matter Person Hess Bronson Demboski Employee

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