Mason's Resolution Asking for Emails Passes

After , asking for the mayor's two staffers' emails—and later between the two City Hall employees and local media—Council President Beth Mason's resolution calling for an investigation into the potential politicizing of tax payer time, passed during Wednesday night's meeting in a 5-3 vote.

It remains unclear, however, if Mason will be able to get those emails she has been waiting for.

Since the resolution was first introduced, of a in City Hall was launched. By requesting any electronic communication—even by those who aren't directly involved in the investigation—the FBI's investigation may be tainted, Corporation Counsel Mark Tabakin told the City Council.

And because the feds are now involved, they will be the ones deciding which emails can be shared with Mason and which can't be. 

Mason has said she's trying to prove that Mayoral staffers Daniel Bryan and Juan Melli have been politicizing their jobs. Mason has also said the city's web site has been used for political purposes.

"I'm really worried you're going to be interfering with the investigation of the FBI," said resident Scott Siegel, who often attends council meetings.

After a brief executive session to discuss the matter (which fell subject to attorney-client privilige, Tabakin said), the council called the vote.

"If it taints the investigation," Tabakin said, "it's on you guys. It's on the city council."