By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer Action against city attorney, his deputy called private personnel matter Mayor Kathy Taylor said Tuesday that she had a good reason for disciplining City Attorney Alan Jackere and Deputy City Attorney Larry Simmons, but she refused to discuss specifics. "I would never take any action to do anything to harm the (city) team unless I had a very specific reason to do so," Taylor said when pressed about whether she told the attorneys why she disciplined them. Taylor placed Jackere and Simmons on paid administrative leave Sunday for an undetermined period. Jackere and Simmons said Monday that they weren't told why they were suspended other than that the mayor based her action on a "preliminary report." Simmons and Jackere said they were not interviewed for the report, nor do they know who prepared it. Jackere has worked for the city for 30 years, and Simmons has worked for the city for 24 years. Read more... Posted at 11/22/2006 06:39:00 AM