The city of Reno's revitalization manager quit his job last month, saying in his resignation letter that he had "done everything I was hired to do."

But Bill Dunne, who was hired in 2015 by former city manager Andrew Clinger, had a rocky history at the city, becoming embroiled in the sexual harassment investigation into his former boss.

According to public records obtained by the Reno Gazette Journal, Dunne was accused of making an inappropriate comment in reference to the city's sexual harassment policy. He also was accused of threatening to retaliate against one of the women who filed a complaint against Clinger if she dragged him into the controversy.

In court documents, former Reno Communications Director Deanna Gescheider said she was making photo copies of the city's sexual harassment policy in June 2016 for her staff when Dunne asked her what she was doing.

"While the copies were running, he said something to the effect of, 'I quit slapping women on the ass at least two years ago'," Gescheider said in a declaration that is part of her sexual harassment lawsuit against the city.

Shortly after the sexual harassment complaints against Clinger became public, Gescheider said Dunne threatened to retaliate against her and urged her to recant her "statements as having been coerced."

"Specifically, on Sept. 29 (2016), Mr. Dunne threatened me, saying that he would get revenge even if it took him years," Gescheider wrote in her declaration. "He claimed to have a file at home with which he could exact that revenge."

Reno's former Human Resources Director Kelly Leerman corroborated Gescheider's account in a declaration she filed in support of Gescheider's lawsuit against the city.

Leerman said she investigated Gescheider's complaint against Dunne. She said Dunne admitted to having a conversation with Gescheider about her allegations against Clinger, but said he didn't threaten her.

"He characterized his statement as 'collegial advice' as opposed to a threat," Leerman wrote in her declaration. "Mr. Dunne claimed he said he did not want anyone to take revenge upon Ms. Gescheider.

"I did not believe Mr. Dunne," Leerman concluded.

Leerman left the city of Reno shortly after the Reno City Council hired Sabra Newby to replace Clinger as city manager.

Dunne did not return a phone call from a Reno Gazette Journal reporter.

The city of Reno refused the Reno Gazette Journal's request for documents regarding any personnel complaints filed against Dunne prior to his resignation.

Newby also declined to comment on Dunne's departure from the city, citing the privacy of personnel records.

"We strive to create a safe and professional work environment for all our employees," Newby said in a written statement. "Part of a professional work environment includes a right to privacy, therefore we are unable to comment on personnel issues."

Reno isn't the first employer to have issues with Dunne. Prior to arriving in Reno, he was suspended for a week from his job as a commissioner for planning and redevelopment in Troy, N.Y., after a botched redevelopment project, according to the Times Union. The FBI also looked into the handling of the project.

Prior to that, Dunne was terminated from the New York Dormitory Authority. Although questioned by reporters in New York about what conduct led to his departure from the government agency, Dunne declined to provide any details, saying he was bound by a confidentiality agreement.

Dunne signed a separation agreement with the Dormitory Authority which made him ineligible to be rehired and barred him from authority properties.

Dunne also served as Troy city councilman for eight years before being appointed to his job as commissioner.

Editor's note: This story was edited to add information about Dunne's departure from the Dormitory Authority.