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Riviera Beach council notifies city manager his contract will not be renewed, directs separation talks
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate over a pending investigation, the Riviera Beach City Council voted 3-2 to notify City Manager Jonathan Evans that his contract will not be renewed July 13 and instructed the city attorney to negotiate a mutual separation agreement to return for council approval at the next meeting.
The Riviera Beach City Council voted on April 27 to notify City Manager Jonathan Evans that his contract will not be renewed when it expires July 13, 2026, and directed the city attorney to negotiate a mutual separation agreement to be presented to the council at its next regular meeting.
The move followed a lengthy special meeting dominated by public comment and discussion about an ongoing independent investigation led by the Gaines law firm and the city's handling of records and investigations. Councilmember Bruce Guyton, who made the nonrenewal motion, said the step was necessary to move the city forward. The motion passed 3-2; Chairperson Shirley Lanier and Chair Pro Tem Cassandra Miller…
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