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Florence board places public works employee on leave and then terminates him
Summary
During executive session the board directed the city clerk to place memos into a public works employee’s file, placed the employee on paid administrative leave effective July 20, 2026, and voted to terminate the employee effective July 21, 2026. Votes were recorded with Alderman Grantham absent.
In a closed executive session called to address pending litigation and a public works personnel matter, the Florence board authorized the city clerk to place written memos from Public Works Operator Billy Russell into the personnel file of Public Works employee Logan Ledford.
The board placed Ledford on paid administrative leave effective July 20, 2026, and then voted to terminate him for cause effective July 21, 2026. The minutes record roll-call votes listing Aye from the present aldermen and Alderman Grantham as absent for the personnel actions.
