Man Who Sent City Manager a Death Threat Given Maximum Sentence
Joseph Turner
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Over the last couple of years we have been talking about how local government is getting more toxic and divisive. One Michigan manager and other city officials received death threats and the perpetrator is getting jail time.
Two city managers turn down pay raises and two others leave their jobs less than six months in. One Florida city manager bravely endures a roast all in the name of charity and one of the largest cities in America is ending its relationship with Flock Safety .
All that and much more in this week's news roundup sponsored by the American Association of Municipal Executives job board. It is FREE to post your executive and senior level public sector recruitments and just $199 if you would like to include the listing in this newsletter.
MI: Man who threatened Cadillac city manager, mayor given maximum sentence
Andrew Moore was sentenced to a year in jail after pleading no contest to four charges related to threatening messages sent to multiple Cadillac officials, including city manager Marcus Peccia.
He wrote: “… you’ll be lucky if one scary night someone don’t come to your home and pull you from your sleep and pull you to the streets and put a bullet in your head…”
Peccia said the idea of someone wanting to pull him and his wife out of bed and execute them while the community watches has led to numerous sleepless nights, stress and anxiety.
“Words have meaning,” Peccia said, “and have consequences.”
FL: Sold Out Crowd Enjoys Marco Island City Manager Roast
Marco Island City Manager Mike McNees, who recently turned 70, courageously sat through a roast in a bid to raise funds for the Arts Center Theatre.
Read the article to check out some of the funny barbs aimed at Mike. My favorite quip was uttered by former councilman Jared Grifoni, referencing his assistant city manager.
"Casey Lucius is here,” Grifoni said. "Casey, thanks for taking the time away from doing Mike's job for him to be here."
WA: Sunnyside Feud Escalates as City Manager Mike Gonzalez Placed on Leave Pending Investigation
I recently highlighted Mike Gonzalez' decision to shut down city hall to process a backlog of public information requests, with more than 60 of them being submitted by one of his councilmembers, Theresa Hancock.
He filed a complaint against Hancock alleging she was engaged in a campaign of harassment and now the council has voted 5-2 to place him on leave while they "investigate."
A citizen group appears to be taking steps to begin a recall effort against Hancock. Stay tuned...
News Around the Country
CA: Some Stockton residents call for firings over interim city manager's consultant deal
ME: Gardiner city manager quits after only 4 months
MI: Hart City Manager announces resignation due to health issues
MI: Former Ypsilanti city manager charged with embezzlement
NJ: City of Clifton and four of its council members being sued by former city manager. See why...
NV: Tensions revealed in emails between former Henderson Police Chief and City Manager
NY: Mount Vernon to vote in November on ditching strong mayor for city manager-run government
TX: In wake of Good Friday cyberattack, city of Abilene replacing all desktops, laptops
TX: Austin ending relationship with Flock, the automatic license plate reader camera system
TX: 'Not related': City manager resigns after six months, city secretary fired days later in Lampasas
VA: Attorney for fired Hopewell city manager calls termination illegal, demands she be rehired
VA: Martinsville City Council member sues city manager and sheriff’s deputy
WA: Sunnyside City Manager Mike Gonzalez placed on leave pending investigation
WV: Judge to consider next steps in Bridgeport city manager case after new legal filings
Contract & Compensation News
CA: Bret Prebula turns down performance bonus, cost-of-living-adjustment in Suisan City
NV: Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant receives glowing reviews, declines salary increase
VA: Richmond's new CAO will earn $365,000
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