City attorney says OIG cleared city manager, deputy manager and city attorney; commissioner calls for apologies

The City Commission acknowledged receipt of a final report from the Office of Inspector General that, according to remarks in the meeting, cleared the city manager, deputy city manager and city attorney of allegations that had been raised over the previous 20 months. "The office of inspector general has officially cleared the city manager, the deputy city manager, and the city attorney of all allegations made against them," Commissioner Turkin said during the commission's informational items. He described the earlier investigation as "politically fueled" and called the complaints "bogus anonymous complaints" that "cost our city countless tax dollars." City Attorney Shauna notified the commission that the final OIG report had been received. In brief remarks following the announcement, Commissioner Turkin urged those he said had "weaponized our systems" to apologize publicly or privately for the effect on staff and families. "For the sake of public trust, I strongly encourage those who participated in this spectacle to apologize privately or publicly to the individuals and their families," Turkin said. Mayor Rebecca Shelton and other commissioners responded with expressions of support for the cleared staff. During the meeting, one commissioner identified a former mayor—named in remarks as Tai Pinsurga—as orchestrating the complaints; that comment was made during commissioner discussion and was not accompanied by supporting documentation in the public meeting record. City Attorney Shauna, identified at the meeting as the city's legal representative, confirmed receipt of the OIG's final report but did not read the report aloud or provide a staff presentation beyond acknowledging delivery. There were no formal motions or votes tied to the report during the meeting; commissioners discussed the report and several asked staff to follow up where necessary. Commissioner Turkin said the investigation had "taken a toll on the families and reputations" of staff and urged restitution in the form of apologies from those who had pursued the complaints.