Florence City Council Releases Statement on Former City Manager

After nearly five months of silence, the Florence City Council is addressing its termination and firing of city manager Mike Patterson.

The Florence City Council said in a statement, “While it is easy to look through the lens of hindsight and say that the actions of the former city manager were obvious, in actuality, the former city manager’s acts were deceptive, concealed, and often occurred after normal business hours.”

Patterson was fired by the council last August without explanation. Patterson was arrested in November accused of stalking and unlawful sexual contact with his female staff at city hall.

The city council went on to say, “This is undoubtedly not an easy time for the City of Florence, its citizens, the city staff, and all who were affected by the former city manager. However, those of us who hold this city close to our hearts are working to make sure the City of Florence remains a wonderful place to live, work, visit, and enjoy.”

Meanwhile, the city has narrowed its search to two finalists for the city manager job left vacant by Patterson’s termination. Final interviews for the job are February 8^th.

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Florence City Council Releases Statement on Former City Manager

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