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Crockett council agrees to place economic director status on special meeting after heated exchange
Summary
Council voted to place consideration of Economic Development Director James Gentry’s administrative status on a special call and asked for legal counsel after members disputed whether he was suspended, who has authority to reinstate him, and whether the city or the EDC board controls employment decisions.
Council members moved on Thursday to place the employment status of Economic Development Director James Gentry on a special call meeting and to seek legal advice after an extended discussion about whether he had been suspended or placed on administrative leave and who has authority to act.
The item began when a council member asked that Gentry and his employees be reinstated immediately. Councilors and staff then debated…
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