"The officials were among the remaining staffers held over from ex-Mayor Sheng Thao's administration, nearly all of whom were fired in sweeping fashion by the interim mayor at the time, City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins. In separate legal filings, former chief of staff Leigh Hanson and junior staffer Brandon Harami take aim at Jenkins' conduct ahead of their terminations, lodging allegations that the council member refutes."
"Neither of their claims has been reviewed by the Oakland City Council, which could choose to either deny them - likely paving the way for lawsuits - or seek some kind of resolution. Harami, for his part, said he is preparing to file a lawsuit against the city in the coming weeks. The legal claims represent the latest loose ends from the Thao era, a particularly toxic chapter of Oakland's politics in which city officials routinely accused each other of corruption and retaliation."
Two former Oakland mayor's office staffers claim they were wrongfully terminated in spring shortly before Barbara Lee's election. The staffers were among those retained from ex-Mayor Sheng Thao's administration and were dismissed by interim Mayor and City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins. Leigh Hanson and Brandon Harami filed separate legal claims alleging misconduct by Jenkins, which Jenkins refutes. The Oakland City Council has not reviewed the claims and could deny them or seek resolution; Harami plans to file a lawsuit. The claims connect to fallout from the Thao era, including a controversial private note and federal charges against Thao.
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