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Mayor: Walter Knight gave a verbal resignation amid grand jury probe
Summary
Mayor Davis said Police Chief Walter Knight gave a verbal resignation witnessed by others and that no written resignation was provided; the mayor said she received the resignation directly and that the city will continue to evaluate personnel and department options.
A committee member asked for clarification on the status of Walter Knight after the grand jury recommendation and recent arrests. Mayor Davis said Knight informed her he was stepping down and that his resignation was provided verbally to her with a witness. "Again, he his resignation was given to me. It was not given to me written. It was given to me verbally, with witness," she said.
Davis did not provide further documentary evidence of a written resignation at the meeting. She described the personnel matter as part of broader steps to stabilize the department and said the administration is continuing consultations with the sheriff and the D.A.'s office.
