LAUDERHILL – Town Commissioner Denise D. Grant is under investigation by the Florida Section of Law Enforcement with regards to the code of ethics for general public officers, according to Lauderhill Town Lawyer Angel Rosenberg.
The metropolis lawyer confirmed the investigation but did not deliver further element to commissioners during a public conference called to go over a separate investigation into allegations against Grant.
Two months back, the city’s independent labor legal professional employed law firm Ria Chattergoon to examine a complaint from Grant regarding her conduct toward former fee aide Stephanie Crooks.
Chattergoon introduced the results of her report on Thursday. The investigator stated she interviewed 16 town workers “some fearful of retaliation” were not named. Chattergoon did not uncover evidence to guidance allegations of a hostile place of work. Even so, her report uncovered a “amount of unprofessionalism,” habits that “some would consider bullying,” and scenarios of retaliation, Chattergoon advised the fee.
The town currently has no code of ethics for community officials nor a coverage to self-discipline unethical behavior.
Chattergoon’s report encouraged the city get started training all commissioners and also safe training for town employees on harassment and how to report it.
Right after hearing public comment, the commission agreed to pursue all of the reports recommendations and most likely censure Grant for the habits outlined in the report.
Commissioner Grant has fewer than a 7 days to submit a rebuttal. In the course of the commission meeting, Grant’s attorney, Kaysia Early, explained the felony investigation by FDLE only exists to reduce a opportunity conflict of desire with county investigators.
Early urged the community and commissioners not to hurry to judgement and wait for FDLE to finish its investigation right before using any motion regarding all those allegations. It is not obvious if Grant will rebut the report produced Thursday.
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