Okanagan city denounces threat against senior staffer, RCMP investigating

Penticton's Mayor and City Manager have denounced a threat against a senior employee that is now under RCMP investigation.

In a press release issued on Aug. 28, Mayor Julius Bloomfield and City Manager Anthony Haddad issued statements on behalf of the City over the threat, where they argue such acts have no place in Penticton.

"Let me be clear: while council makes decisions on behalf of the community, our staff are responsible for implementing those decisions with professionalism and care," wrote Bloomfield. "They deserve to do so without fear or intimidation."

The statements do not indicate the exact nature of the threat, but do state that it was made following public discussion around the city's transportation planning.

The senior city staff member was initially targeted on social me