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Cary names Russ Overton interim town manager after Sean Steagall's resignation
Summary
At an emergency Cary Town Council meeting the mayor administered the oath to Deputy Town Manager Russ Overton, naming him interim town manager after Town Manager Sean Steagall resigned; council cited spending, transparency and workplace-culture concerns and has retained an employment-investigation law firm.
The Cary Town Council convened an emergency meeting to administer the oath of office to Deputy Town Manager Russ Overton, who will serve as interim town manager following the weekend resignation of Town Manager Sean Steagall, the mayor said.
The mayor said the council moved because public-records responses and subsequent staff interviews revealed activity ‘‘inconsistent with the town’s culture.’’ The council said it voted unanimously in closed session on Nov. 20 to place Steagall on administrative leave while it pursued separation steps and has since retained a law firm that specializes in employment investigations. ‘‘This firm’s work will take time,’’ the mayor said, and the council expects the review to take ‘‘several months,…
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