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Freeport council votes 3-1 to fire City Manager Lance Petty, cites investigation recordings

3783294 · June 11, 2025
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Summary

The Freeport City Council voted 3-1 to terminate City Manager Lance Petty for cause, invoking section 2.e of his employment agreement and citing an investigation report and recorded material described in the meeting. Council members said audio recordings and transcripts are public record and are being reviewed by state law enforcement.

The Freeport City Council voted 3-1 to terminate City Manager Lance Petty for cause under “section 2 point e” of his employment agreement, citing an investigation report and recorded material discussed at the meeting.

A council member moved “to terminate city manager Lance Petty under section 2 point e of the employment agreement for cause as was exposed by the investigation report on chief Howe and all associated…

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