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Absolutely right on all counts, Mr. Kush. The City will be awash in lawsuits.

Ortega's behavior was amateur, as Caputi's point was relevant for all the reasons Mr. Kust noted. Ortega's behavior was, once again, embarrassing to treat colleagues with such disregard and be so tone-deaf to his own loquaciousness. And ultimately, Ortega's behavior was juvenile. He fidgeted as the City Attorney was forced to spend nearly 5 minutes explaining the Rule of Order to him, and pouted when told it was not his decision to limit conversation.

The entire episode was a microcosm of Ortega's governance. Amateur in his repeated disregard of the facts presented to him by experts. Embarrassing that Scottsdale is developing a reputation as difficult to work with and hostile to investment. And juvenile, as policy seems driven by whimsy rather than adhering to 35 years of evolution, planning and outreach.