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Public commenter alleges city engineer was forced from office; council does not act on claim at meeting
Summary
At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, Kristen Carbus Skinner alleged that city engineer Alan Skinner was forced to resign on Jan. 8, 2026 and that the newly sworn mayor and chief of police presented pre‑drafted letters; the council did not announce any investigation or action during the meeting.
During citizen input at the Soda Springs City Council meeting, Kristen Carbus Skinner said she spoke on behalf of her family and gave a detailed account alleging that city engineer Alan Skinner did not voluntarily resign on Jan. 8, 2026. Skinner said the newly sworn mayor, accompanied by the chief of police, went to Alan Skinner’s office, presented two pre‑drafted letters, demanded signature of one, and removed him under guard, denying him time to consider options and access to his office and vehicle. She described what she called a lack of due process and asked the council to show professional oversight and support for employees.
The public comment included personal history of the family’s civic service and an appeal to the council for administrative integrity. No council motion, response, or staff action on the accusation is recorded in the meeting transcript; the claim remained unresolved in the public record at the end of the session.
The council's minutes and any personnel records or official responses would need to be consulted for verification or follow‑up; the transcript records only the allegation and the council's lack of an immediate response.
