St. Paul Mayor Cleared of Harassment, Yet Found to Have Offensive Conduct

An outside investigation found St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her did not sexually harass city workers or retaliate against them, but it concluded she engaged in offensive and inappropriate behavior and created an uncomfortable work environment, including sharing offensive material and altering images of police officials. The full report has not been released. HR recommended maintaining professional boundaries, workplace-conduct training, and hiring an executive coach at the mayor’s expense; she apologized and said she will comply with the steps.