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Commission votes 3-2 to dismiss investigation into former interim city manager Dustin Burke
Summary
The Fort Meade City Commission voted 3-2 to dismiss Resolution R2024-91, which would have launched an investigation into former Interim City Manager Dustin Burke. The decision followed public questions about cost and origin of the inquiry and drew divided votes from the five commissioners.
The Fort Meade City Commission on Nov. 12 dismissed a proposed investigation into former Interim City Manager Dustin Burke, approving a motion to dismiss Resolution R2024-91 by a 3-2 vote.
Commissioner Jaret Williams moved to dismiss the resolution and Vice Mayor Samuel Berrien seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2; Commissioners James Watts and James Possum Schaill voted in opposition. The transcript records the outcome as "Motion to dismiss Resolution R2024-91 passed by a vote of 3-2 with Commissioner Watts and Commissioner Schaill opposed." The action ended a formal effort recorded on the agenda to authorize the investigation.
The dismissal came after public comment that questioned the origin and potential cost of an inquiry. Resident Ron Martin asked, "who wanted the investigation into Dustin Burke, how much it would cost the city, and if it came back unfounded, Mr. Dean resign." The commission did not adopt any follow-up motion to refer the matter to an independent auditor or special counsel during the meeting.
The vote was a substantive, recorded decision rather than a study directive; no additional staff assignments or deadlines were announced on the record. The commission's published agenda identifies R2024-91 as the item pertaining to the investigation; no further documentation or subsequent action items were provided in the meeting minutes for follow-up at the time of the Nov. 12 session.
