Another issue for Niagara Falls City Council to deal with.
Mayor Jim Diodati tells CKTB an incident occurred at last night's council meeting.
He says Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni is claiming that she was called a "bitch" by the city's CAO during the new business portion of the meeting.
Diodati says Ioannoni wasn't happy with the answers she was receiving from the CAO and it evoked an emotional response and accusation.
He says that's when she stood up and demanded that the mayor do something about him calling her a "bitch".
Diodati says he didn't hear the comment.
He says the meetings are recorded.
Diodati says the city will hire an independent legal counsel to look into the matter.
Niagara Falls does not have an Integrity Commissioner on staff.
A report is expected to be ready at the next meeting in 4 weeks time.