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On the night of January 4th 2007 about 7:30pm there was a major accident involving a FAX transit bus. ATU representatives were on the scene within an hour. Director of Transportation, Ken Hamm was nowhere in sight. According to one high ranking City of Fresno Official, Hamm could not be reached on his City provided cell phone.

Less than 2 months on the job, Ken Hamm already takes a week vacation. During the week of December 25th 2006, City of Fresno Transportation Director Ken Hamm was on vacation while his employees at the Transit Department were diligently at work. That vacation leave must add up quick... Must be nice...

ATU 1027 has discovered additional information about Ken Hamm. According to an article published in The Wenatchee World, Thursday February 23, 1995...."LINK Manager disciplined: Hamm suspended for sending memos on bus sales-tax vote." The discipline? Two weeks suspension without pay. You have got to be kidding us.??? A chief executive suspended for 2 weeks without pay. It appears to be yet another personnel rule violated by Mr. Hamm reported in a reputable newspaper. Hey City of Fresno, can we do something about this before the wheels fall off the bus? Click here to read the article from Wenatchee World Online..

The City of Fresno's slogan-"Where People Get the Best Everyday"  Ask yourself, is this the best we can do?  Will the community get the best everyday?  Will the employees get the best everyday?  Why did the City of Fresno deliberately conceal the hiring of Ken Hamm from ATU, other labor organizations and the public until Monday October 30, 2006?  ATU repeatedly inquired of Assistant City Manager Bruce Rudd and others as to who the new Director of Transportation would be.  Mr. Rudd's response?  "I'll announce it November 6th"  You know Mr. Rudd, ATU has built a long standing relationship with you.  We are concerned, with all of the MV Transportation mess that is upon us and now the hiring of Ken Hamm as the Director of Transportation.  These projects land squarely in your lap.  According to articles in Eugene Weekly, facing a landslide of complaints from employees,  and poor reviews from community members, Ken Hamm announced his resignation on Dec. 2, 2005 from Lane Transit District.  On February 9 2006, the Lane Transit District board awarded  Ken Hamm a $112,000 settlement in a severance package that included nine months' salary, car allowance, taxes, insurance and attorney fees. Hamm stepped down on Jan. 27, 2006 after weathering mounting criticism from Lane Transit District employees, riders and community leaders. Why would Hamm resign a position with a salary well over $100,000 per year and apparently not have another job to leave for? 

The City of Fresno seems to think they have a reasonable explanation for Mr. Hamm's reported troubles. We believe the City of Fresno to be incorrect. We are still waiting to see the documents that Ken Hamm apparently has in his "moving van" that will exonerate him of any wrong doing.

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Ken Hamm's first day of work, November 6th, 2006... (pictures on the right)