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Deltona commission halts no-confidence vote, orders off-site work session on city manager
Summary
After heated debate and public comment, the Deltona City Commission voted to hold a publicly noticed off-site work session to address complaints about City Manager Doc Dougherty rather than immediately voting a formal no-confidence measure.
The Deltona City Commission voted 7-0 Monday to hold an off-site, publicly noticed work session to address commissioner concerns about City Manager Doc Dougherty, deferring a formal vote of no confidence.
The move came after about two hours of discussion on an item listed as a request for a vote of no confidence that had been placed on the agenda by commissioners. Commissioners and dozens of residents spoke for and against Dougherty during the regular meeting at Deltona City Hall.
The commission’s motion, made by Commissioner Nick Lully and seconded by Vice Mayor Harriot, directed the city attorney to coordinate logistics so the work session complies with open‑meeting laws and to finalize details with the city manager. The…
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