Loxahatchee Groves council orders pause to attorney interviews, sends evidence to sheriff, and starts independent review

Mayor Anita Cain called an emergency Town Council meeting to address an anonymous letter and related communications that town officials said have targeted staff and committee members and raised concerns about possible identity theft and threats.

The council voted 5–0 to stop Town Attorney Glenn Torsivia from continuing one-on-one interviews with town employees about the anonymous letter, then voted 4–1 to turn evidence of possible criminal activity over to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) for investigation. Council members also approved moving forward with outside, one-on-one SWOT interviews of staff as the first step in strategic planning and voted to authorize the mayor to begin negotiations on the town manager’s contract.

Why this matters: Council members and residents said the anonymous communications have damaged morale and created safety concerns for at least one committee member who told the mayor they were resigning out of fear for their family. The council’s actions combine immediate protective steps (pausing interviews and referring potential criminal matters to law enforcement) with a longer-term, independent review to assess workplace issues.

At the meeting Mayor Anita Cain said she had received an unsigned, postmarked letter at her home on April 25 that made broad allegations about the town manager and urged recipients to participate in a potential lawsuit. Cain told the council she had contacted…