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...ick up the couple's two children. Corpuz said Friday night that he supports the council's "involvement and oversight of this independent investigation" and believes it's appropriate for the council to work with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the State Patrol. "To ensure an impartial investigation, I will not be involved in the process," he said. Saturday's meeting is public meeting, but one topic the council will discuss in private is the future of Corpuz. "It'll be on personal matters, it'll be on personal matters of the city manager, the relationship between the manager and the council, and the future roll and responsibilities of the city manager," said Baarsma. Also at question is why Brame was hired in the first place despite new documents just obtained by KOMO 4 News. In a 2001 confidential memo to city officials, the human resources department calls Brame's job references "troublesome." The memo notes the current police chief and all his assistants would not respond to questions about Brame. Also that three police officers said, "there's something in his past that could embarrass him or the city." That is an apparent reference to an alleged rape that state investigators will review. "We want to determine who knew about it, who told what to whom, and what action was taken or the reason behind any inaction that was taken," said Larry Erickson, the team's lead investigator. A second investigation team, with detectives from the Washington State Patrol, will look into Woodard. But some in Tacoma don't think these investigations go far enough. The Tacoma branch of the National Organization for Women demands the Attorney General's office ask for a federal investigation. "The only thing that women in this state can feel to get the facts out and to know what's going on is to call in the Federal Bureau of Investigation," said Judie Fortier, Tacoma NOW President. But both state investigation teams say they'll do a thorough job, no matter who they might question. Meanwhile, Crystal Brame still has a long way to go as she recovers from the shooting. But her family is encouraged by improvements she's made so far. The mother of two was able to squeeze people's hands when asked and move her arms and legs. Her lawyer also tells us she opened one eye slightly in response to her mother. Crystal Brame is still listed in serious condition at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center. Email This Story | Printer-friendly Version Other Stories: Mike Price Fired As Bama Coach Price admits to making mistakes but says he feels like should have been given a second chance by the University President. Brame 911 Tapes Detail Wife's Concern, Deadly Shootings Tapes of calls made to 911 after Tacoma Police Chief David Brame shot his wife released, as was a tape of a 911 call Crystal Brame made April 11 from her parents' home in Gig Harbor. Ken Schram Commentary: In The Eye The Tacoma City Council scheduled an emergency meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss City Manager Ray Corpuz's decision to appoint Brame as chief, the council's relationship with Corpuz and his future, Mayor Bill Baarsma said. Tacoma's form of government places the mayor in a relatively weak position as chairman of the nine-member council. The main question the councilmembers want to answer at the weekend meeting: who knew what about David Brame, and when? "We don't need any more surprises or confusion than what we've had this past week," said city councilmember, Mike Lonergan. The meeting was scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m. Two separate investigations of the shootings have been launched by outside agencies. One will look into the shootings, the other will probe the involvement of former acting police chief, Catherine Woodard. Brame's estranged wife Crystal Brame told 911 dispatchers that she feared Woodard when Woodard accompanied Brame on one occasion when he came to pick up the couple's two children. Corpuz said Friday night that he supports the council's "involvement and oversight of this independent investigation" and believes it's appropriate for the council to work with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the State Patrol. "To ensure an impartial investigation, I will not be involved in the process," he said. Saturday's meeting is public meeting, but one topic the council will discuss in private is the future of Corpuz. "It'll be on personal matters, it'll be on personal matters of the city manager, the relationship between the manager and the council, and the future roll and responsibilities of the city manager," said Baarsma. Also at question is why Brame was hired in the first place despite new documents just obtained by KOMO 4 News. In a 2001 confidential memo to city officials, the human resources department calls Brame's job references "troublesome." The memo notes the current police chief and all his assistants would not respond to questions about Brame. Also that three police officers said, "there's something in his past that could embarrass him or the city." That is an apparent reference to an alleged rape that state investigators will review. "We want to determine who knew about it, who told what to whom, and what action was taken or the reason behind any inaction that was taken," said Larry Erickson, the team's lead investigator. A second investigation team, with detectives from the Washington State Patrol, will look into Woodard. But some in Tacoma don't think these investigations go far enough. The Tacoma branch of the National Organization for Women demands the Attorney General's office ask for a federal investigation. "The only thing that women in this state can feel to get the facts out and to know what's going on is to call in the Federal Bureau of Investigation," said Judie Fortier, Tacoma NOW President. But both state investigation teams say they'll do a thorough job, no matter who they might question. Meanwhile, Crystal Brame still has a long way to go as she recovers from the shooting. But her family is encouraged by improvements she's made so far. The mother of two was able to squeeze people's hands when asked and move her arms and legs. Her lawyer also tells us she opened one eye slightly in response to her mother. Crystal Brame is still listed in serious condition at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center. Email This Story | Printer-friendly Version Other Stories: Mike Price Fired As Bama Coach Price admits to making mistakes but says he feels like should have been given a second chance by the University President. Brame 911 Tapes Detail Wife's Concern, Deadly Shootings Tapes of calls made to 911 after Tacoma Police Chief David Brame shot his wife released, as was a tape of a 911 call Crystal Brame made April 11 from her parents' home in Gig Harbor. Ken Schram Commentary: In The Eye The Tacoma City Council scheduled an emergency meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss City Manager Ray Corpuz's decision to appoint Brame as chief, the council's relationship with Corpuz and his future, Mayor Bill Baarsma said. Tacoma's form of government places the mayor in a relatively weak position as chairman of the nine-member council. The main question the councilmembers want to answer at the weekend meeting: who knew what about David Brame, and when? "We don't need any more surprises or confusion than what we've had this past week," said city councilmember, Mike Lonergan. The meeting was scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m. Two separate investigations of the shootings have been launched by outside agencies. One will look into the shootings, the other will probe the involvement of former acting police chief, Catherine Woodard. Brame's estranged wife Crystal Brame told 911 dispatchers that she feared Woodard when Woodard accompanied Brame on one occasion when he came to pick up the couple's two children. Corpuz said Friday night that he supports the council's "involvement and oversight of this independent investigation" and believes it's appropriate for the council to work with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the State Patrol. "To ensure an impartial investigation, I will not be involved in the process," he said. Saturday's meeting is public meeting, but one topic the council will discuss in private is the future of Corpuz. "It'll be on personal matters, it'll be on personal matters of the city manager, the relationship between the manager and the council, and the future roll and responsibilities of the city manager," said Baarsma. Also at question is why Brame was hired in the first place despite new documents just obtained by KOMO 4 News. In a 2001 confidential memo to city officials, the human resources department calls Brame's job references "troublesome." The memo notes the current police chief and all his assistants would not respond to questions about Brame. Also that three police officers said, "there's something in his past that could embarrass him or the city." That is an apparent reference to an alleged rape that state investigators will review. "We want to determine who knew about it, who told what to whom, and what action was taken or the reason behind any inaction that was taken," said Larry Erickson, the team's lead investigator. A second investigation team, with detectives from the Washington State Patrol, will look into Woodard. But some in Tacoma don't think these investigations go far enough. The Tacoma branch of the National Organization for Women demands the Attorney General's office ask for a federal investigation. "The only thing that women in this state can feel to get the facts out and to know what's going on is to call in the Federal Bureau of Investigation," said Judie Fortier, Tacoma NOW President. But both state investigation teams say they'll d...