Red Bank City Manager Chris Dorsey listens to citizen comments following his sudden firing at last week’s City Commission meeting.
Photo by Emily CrismanA little more than a month after Red Bank City Manager Chris Dorsey’s contract was automatically renewed, he is looking for another job.
Dorsey, who was unexpectedly ousted by a 3-2 vote at the end of last week’s City Commission meeting, said he will receive seven months’ worth of his $91,800 annual salary as well as his car allowance and unused vacation time.
“I’m just getting over the shock at this point,” he said in a phone interview. “I loved working in Red Bank and being able to make a difference.”
Mayor Monty Millard, who voted against the firing motion brought by Commissioner John Roberts, said he is determined to move the city forward and will be actively seeking a replacement.
“I want someone who has a vested interest in Red Bank, and will work with us to promote economic growth and make sure our city runs effectively and efficiently,” he said in a phone interview.