Dohoney update

Milton Dohoney, Jr., Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory's appointment to become the next city manager, is being questioned sternly, but politely, by members of city council.

Each council member gets 10 minutes of question and answer time with Dohoney, then will get a chance for any follow-up questions.

One of the first questions was why Dohoney is not accredited by the International City Managers Association. Dohoney said he is on track to get that creditation in 2007. "If there was a pre-requisite that the manager be accredited before taking office, I would have respected that and not put my name in."

Vice Mayor Jim Tarbell said the lack of accreditation is a "sticking point" for him.

Dohoney also was asked about his experience in negotiating contracts.

"I’ve been involved with collectiving bargaining for years. In Louisville, 70 percent of the workforce was unionized. As deputy mayor, I was responsible for negotiating all contracts ... I have never had labor relations that even approach a strike. We've been able to respect each other and radify contracts that were fair to both labor and council."

Questioning continues.