The bylaws of the Police and Fire Retiree Health Care Insurance Board allow the City Commission to remove members of the board for cause, including misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office after a public hearing.
Board member Calvin Hardin was convicted on January 24, 2017 of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) and is currently on probation. (See attached court record.) The victim's family and other community members have contacted the City expressing concern with Mr. Hardin's continued membership as a representative of the City in matters such as this City board, a position of trust and respect, due to the violent nature of the underlying act resulting in the conviction.
The City Manager sent Mr. Hardin a letter dated July 18, 2017 requesting that he resign his position on this board and notifying him that if he failed to resign, a public hearing would be scheduled requesting the City Commission remove him from office. (See attached.)
It is requested that Mr. Hardin be removed for cause due to his recent criminal conviction as conduct unbecoming of a representative of the City.
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