A new set of allegations against Cleveland City Councilmember Joe Jones, including that he threatened to kill a council employee and failed to abide by restrictions on his actions after a 2024 investigation, are prompting Council President Blaine Griffin to introduce a censure resolution at council in September.

“You should know that, but for the fact that you are an elected official, in any other workplace setting, you would likely be let go,” Griffin and Council Clerk Patricia Britt wrote in an Aug. 14, 2025 letter to Jones informing him of the censure resolution and that outside investigators found the allegations credible. “However, there is nothing, including the fact that you are an elected official, that excuses you for your continued bad behavior. This is an attempt once again to

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