An investigation by the Chattanooga city attorney found that City Services Director Jimmy Templeton violated city code by not disclosing that some of his family members had jobs with a city contractor.
But City Attorney Mike McMahan wrote that the violations were not “egregious.”
City Council Chairman Manny Rico said the council will discuss the report Tuesday but, based on the report, he doesn’t think any serious harm occurred.
See Friday’s Times Free Press for complete coverage.
Cliff has worked for the Times Free Press for five years and covers Chattanooga city government. He previously covered Rhea County, as well as transportation and growth and development in Southeast Tennessee. A native of Maryville, Tenn., Cliff graduated in 2003 from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis on journalism. Before coming to Chattanooga, he was a crime reporter with Hernando Today, a supplement of The Tampa (Fla.) ...
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They have investigated themselves and declared themselves innocent.
The ethically challenged investigating the ethically challenged.
In addition to "Worst Mayor Ever", we now have the "Worst Administration Ever."
Congratulations, Littlefield. You've finally succeeded at something.
How many family members in what capacities on which contracts. Or did anybody even think to ask? C'mon, Cliff, dig baby!
What's the problem? Everyone in Chattanooga is related anyway. After all it's the SOUTH, dammit!! We're all kissin' cousins'. It's darn near impossible to not have a relative working in such a capacity as this.
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