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Council liaison says JEA board denied him chance to speak; council calls for review
Summary
A council liaison told the City Council the JEA board chair refused to recognize him during a board meeting, prompting calls from council members for an external review and broader scrutiny of board conduct and employee treatment.
A council liaison reported to the Jacksonville City Council on Feb. 24 that the chair of the Jacksonville Electric Authority board refused to recognize the liaison during a board meeting when the liaison sought to raise employee concerns.
"The board chair would not recognize me," the liaison told the council, saying he raised his hand twice and was not permitted to speak. He said his intent was to "help them solve a problem" about reported employee dissatisfaction and that an employee who raised similar concerns, Kurt Wilson, was…
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