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Loxahatchee Groves places town manager on paid administrative leave amid transition
Summary
After newly seated council members were sworn in, the Loxahatchee Groves council voted to place Town Manager Francine Romelia on paid administrative leave effective immediately and directed staff to negotiate an accelerated departure and return options for independent special counsel. The move follows Romelia’s notice that she would not renew her contract.
The Town of Loxahatchee Groves placed its town manager on paid administrative leave on April 7 after a tense council meeting that followed the swearing-in of new council members.
Town Manager Francine Romelia told the council she had provided notice she would not renew her contract and intended to retire at the end of her agreement on September 30. After more than an hour of public comment and council debate, the council voted to suspend Romelia with pay and to appoint an acting town manager while the council pursues an accelerated transition.
Why it matters: The town manager runs day-to-day operations and oversees staff delivering services residents notice every day, from roads and drainage to permitting. The sudden administrative-leave vote puts interim leadership and a short schedule for transition at the top of the…
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