Below is a fact-based summary of her failures in office:
1. Empty Opposition on the Master Fee Schedule (2023)
Councilmember Tillman opposed the 2023–2024 Master Fee Schedule, arguing that the city wouldn’t realize the projected $36,000 in additional revenue. She voted no, choosing skepticism over support.
But the data tells another story. Revenue actually increased by thousands of dollars, proving her wrong. She took a stand, but not one rooted in results.
2. TLC Committee Mismanagement
Since 2022, Tillman has presided over the Trails and Landscaping Committee (TLC), a critical oversight group for Clayton’s beautification and open space funding. Under her watch:
* 10 out of 11 members are serving expired terms.
* The last meeting had only four attendees, not enough for a quorum.
* No leadership, no recruitment, no accountability.
This committee has been ignored and allowed to fall apart under Councilmember Tillman’s watch, while our city suffers the consequences. Weeds are overtaking sidewalks, public spaces are deteriorating, and our once-proud landscaping is in visible decline. Clayton looks neglected because it is neglected. Thanks Holly!
3. Parking Committee: One Meeting. No Progress.
The much-touted Parking Committee, co-led by Councilmember Tillman, held a single meeting in all of 2024. Since then:
* No agendas posted
* No minutes available
* No updates or outcomes
Tillman has deflected blame, claiming Councilmember Jeff Wan is “really leading it”, but she is still the assigned co-chair, and the inaction speaks volumes.
4. League of California Cities: Broken Commitments
At the 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference, Councilmember Tillman assured her colleagues she would represent Clayton during Friday’s key voting session, after personally lobbying to be appointed as the city’s delegate.
But when the time came, she left early to attend a funeral, a commitment she knew about before the conference, yet failed to disclose. Worse, she did not inform the Council in advance or arrange for an alternate delegate, leaving Clayton completely unrepresented on important statewide policy decisions.
Personal obligations are understandable. But deliberately requesting the role, knowing she couldn’t fulfill it, and then failing to notify anyone reflects a serious lack of judgment and professionalism. Clayton deserved a voice at that table, and she took it away.
Let’s hope taxpayers weren’t stuck footing the bill for a trip she didn’t stay to complete.
5. The Never-Ending “Investigation” That Wasn’t
Since October 2023, Tillman has called for vague and shifting investigations into a so-called “toxic and hostile work environment.” These requests dragged on for months:
* Verbal request in October 2023
* Written follow-up in March 2024
* Renewed demands into late 2024
But on February 4, 2025, after a closed-door meeting with the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney, Councilmember Tillman abruptly dropped her long-standing demands for an investigation and quietly agreed to a Good Governance Training instead. She then claimed it “satisfied” her concerns.
After months of dramatic accusations, formal requests, and public disruption, this was her grand resolution? No findings, no accountability, no transparency, just a quiet retreat behind closed doors.
You can watch it yourself in the video on the city website 2-4-25 City Council meeting [timestamp: 1:34:06].
So what was the real goal all along? Change, or just theater?
Final Thought: Clayton Deserves Results, Not Just Rhetoric
Clayton needs leaders who show up, follow through, and put the community first. Holly Tillman has built a brand on bold talk and accusatory politics, but her record reveals a pattern of absenteeism, mismanagement, and broken promises.
Leadership is about more than photo ops and finger-pointing. It's about doing the work.
If Councilmember Tillman cannot fulfill her responsibilities, perhaps it’s time she stepped aside and let someone who can.
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