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City manager Mike Womack disputes accusations and defends conduct before commission
Summary
Mike Womack told the commission the evaluation packet contained inaccuracies and that much of the criticism constituted "cherry-picking"; he asked for a chance to respond after receiving the redacted investigative report.
City Manager Mike Womack delivered a sustained defense of his performance and conduct during the commission's review. He said portions of the 174-page packet mischaracterized events and emphasized his public-service motivation: "I genuinely enjoy being city manager," he told the commission, adding that many examples cited in the reviews lacked context.
Womack disputed assertions that he served as the city attorney or that his actions were intended to circumvent the commission. He pointed to an Attorney Grievance Commission letter noted in the record that he said found no professional misconduct in billing materials. Womack urged the commission to weigh the full context before taking job-related actions and asked for the opportunity to answer the investigator's findings once provided in redacted form.
