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SPECIAL MEETING
DATJ:f.A CITY COMMISSION
OCTOBER 7 , 1976
Invocation by Assistant to the City Manager Richard Marant .
Pledge: of Allegiance
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor: Robert H. Duncanson
Vice Mayor: John Bertino
Commissioners: Frank Adler
-Robert Donly
John Kay
City Manager: John Lassiter
City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin
City Attorney: Jack Milbery
Police Chief: Fred Willis
Mayor Duncanson read a letter from City Manager Lassiter recommend-
ing that Chief Willis vacate the position of Police Chief and that
he be advised of this status under the Civil Service rules and
regulations of the City of Dania.
Attorney Clarke Walden, represented Chief Willis and spoke in his
behalf.
Commissioners Adler and Kay asked City Manager Lassiter to read
the allegations against Chief Willis. Mr. Lassiter stated that
he did not believe the Police Department was being administered
efficiently and in the best interest of the City of Dania. He
then presented several allegations against Chief Willis. Mayor
Duncanson added several other charges.
Attorney Walden defended Chief Willis further in rebuttal to the
charges stated by the City Manager and Mayor.
Police Officer Fidler read a statement in behalf of several police
personnel supporters of Chief Willis.
Several citizens voiced their support for Chief Willis.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adler, seconded by Commissioner
Kay to defer action on the Police Chief for three months. A roll
call vote was taken.
Mayor Duncanson-no
Vice Mayor Bertino-yes
Commissioner Adler-yes
Commissioner Donly-yes
Commissioner Kay-yes
The meeting adjournedl.
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city Clerk
City Commission October 7 , 1976
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AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
OCTOBER 7 , 1976
5 : 00 P .M.
Discussion and recommendation regarding the position of
Police Chief.