Michael C. Mentel. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley’s gross compensation was $55,189 last year, according to the database. 'Deeply reckless': Critics slam leaked police memo about Breonna TaylorDayton board frustrated with lack of police reformsShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. She also would not state whether she has been contacted by the FBI or has hired an attorney.“I’m going to respect this process and I can’t comment on any of it,” the mayor said.Whaley said she is amazed by Daytonians grit and determination in the aftermath of the tornadoes.“In the region, this will be a turning point. Montgomery County’s administrator recently also objected to how the city of Dayton was sharing information about the quality of the water from the city treatment plant, which is supplied to much of the county.On the public corruption investigation, Whaley has not been implicated but the case could cast a cloud over her, said University of Dayton political scientist Christopher Devine. or. Nan Whaley was elected Mayor by Dayton voters in November of 2013, following two City Commission terms. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley has announced that she is running for Ohio governor in 2018. Her career is distinguished by her commitment to public service, civic involvement and interest in local government. Others still have some hope that the work of the CPC will matter.”Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and city and police leaders Wednesday unveiled a series of steps they say the city will take to improve police-community relations and try to address systemic racism.The Community Police Council has engaged with many issues that are at forefront of today’s discussions and the council laid the groundwork for the city to act quickly in response to the desires and demands of protesters, Whaley said.But the council has had issues with being effective, and the city has worked with staff to re-evaluate the council’s role and try to figure out how to make it more impactful, Whaley said.“We are committed to making sure there are structures that actually produce results and improve understanding between police and the residents they serve,” she said.On Saturday, Dayton’s community-police coordinator Jared Grandy resigned from his job of more than three years, expressing frustration with police leadership.
She was chief of staff on the 2011 No on Issue 2 campaign and the Get Out the Vote Director for United States Senator Sherrod Brown in 2012. Grandy had a base salary of $69,625. Why? from Wright State University where she previously served as an Adjunct Professor. Forgot account? Create New Account. Log In. Wagner, a Democrat, said Whaley has done a good job dealing with crises - except when the public corruption case first broke. All four have pleaded not guilty. Media/News Company. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley has announced that she is running for Ohio governor in 2018. “Hate Comes to Dayton, Dayton Unites Against It” said the headline in the New York Times.She has a poor relationship, however, with one of her predecessors: former mayor and now U.S. Rep. Mike Turner. Originally from Indiana, Nan attended the University of Dayton where she graduated in 1998 and soon settled in the Five Oaks neighborhood where she and her husband Sam reside today.
The night a major water line collapsed she gave middle-of-the-night interviews on live television to clarify what happened and what was being done to fix it. The Community Police Council has 12 members and meets monthly to work on initiatives meant to improve the ties between police officers and members of the community.Grandy said Dayton police Chief Richard Biehl says the right things in public and to the media to seem like a progressive leader, but said he is not actually interested in trying to make community-recommended changes to police policies and practices.Biehl denies this characterization and said he and his department have worked closely for years with community members on department initiatives and goals.This week, the Community Police Council in a statement said it is saddened by Grandy’s resignation and praised his leadership as coordinator.“We believe the CPC, under Jared’s passionate leadership, has had some success to engage members of the black community through listening sessions, faith-based breakfasts, town halls, block parties, and other approaches over the years to gather input from the community to propose changes,” the council said.The council’s statement said the Dayton Police Department seemed unwilling to embrace change and reforms have been the topic of conversation at many of its meetings in recent years.Members of the council have said the police department should prioritize community policing and preventative approaches to crime instead of prioritizing funding for enforcement and technology.The council’s statement said the Dayton police force needs more diversity, and the department should emphasize cultural training and training that helps officers better understand the communities they serve, the council said.“We have been frustrated by how little those recommendations have led to a change in approach within the DPD,” the council said.The council statement said its members believe there is room for improvement regarding the black community’s relationship to police.The Community Police Council has worked hard for years to come up with ideas for improving the police department’s interactions with citizens and policies, but their recommendations have been ignored by police leadership, said Grandy.“We have intelligent, brave, courageous people at the table, making these requests,” he said.