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Forest Park council hears appeal from dismissed city clerk; appoints interim clerk
Summary
Forest Park held an appeal hearing after the interim city manager recommended terminating City Clerk Randy Rainey for a documented pattern of performance problems; Rainey said the termination exceeded charter authority and lacked due process. Council appointed Director Shalonda Brown as interim city clerk while it deliberates.
Forest Park’s city council convened a special appeal hearing after the interim city manager recommended termination of City Clerk Randy Rainey, citing a sustained pattern of performance deficiencies documented under multiple administrations.
The interim city manager presented a written justification that said Rainey’s personnel file showed recurring issues with operational efficiency, timely execution of council-related duties, follow-through on time-sensitive directives and attention to detail. The manager noted prior disciplinary steps in the administrative record, including a “last chance agreement” dated 10/10/2024, a final written reprimand (noted in the record as 11/03/2025) related to errors in council agenda packets and meeting minutes, and a…
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