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Mayor reads press release naming former clerk in fraud investigation; city says steps taken to prevent recurrence
Summary
Mayor Rick Mead read a press release about a fraud investigation concerning former City Clerk/Treasurer Tamera Clevenger and told residents the city has taken steps to prevent a repeat, without giving further investigative details.
Mayor Rick Mead read a city press release at the Aug. 26 Morton City Council meeting identifying former City Clerk/Treasurer Tamera Clevenger in a current fraud investigation and told residents the city has taken steps to reduce the risk of similar incidents.
During the reading Mayor Mead reassured citizens that "the city has taken numerous steps to ensure this does not happen again," according to the minutes. The press release was read aloud; the mayor did not provide additional details about the nature of the allegations, whether charges have been filed, or investigative authorities involved.
The council did not take formal action during the meeting related to the investigation. The minutes indicate the city issued a press release and that the mayor read it publicly; the timing, investigative status, and whether the city is coordinating with state or county investigators were not specified in the meeting record.
Residents seeking more information should contact the city clerk’s office for any official records released beyond the press release read at the meeting.
