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Crockett council restores CEIDC director’s authority after lengthy public comments; action on assistant deferred
Summary
After extended public comment about a forensic audit, the Crockett City Council voted to rescind the paid administrative-leave status of James Gentry and restore his authority as executive director of the Crockett Economic and Industrial Development Corporation (CEIDC), while postponing action on the assistant’s status pending further review.
The Crockett City Council voted on May 28 to restore James Gentry’s authority as executive director of the Crockett Economic and Industrial Development Corporation (CEIDC), after a lengthy public-comment period in which residents cited a forensic audit that they said showed financial and governance problems at the development corporation.
Dozens of residents packed City Hall and urged the council to delay any reinstatement until outside legal and audit work was complete. ‘‘Miss Hicks was taken off at the Crockett Economic Development Board for having a private meeting when the board had been suspended,’’ said Vicki Cox during public comment, arguing that prior conduct should bar a return to the board. Other speakers described missing bank statements and checks, alleged nepotism in contracts, and questioned CEIDC’s record on projects funded by taxpayers.
Council member Katrina Hicks moved to "affirm the position of James Gentry as the executive…
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