City comments on McDonald case
The City of Maricopa has issued the following statement in regards to recent investigation and termination of Marty McDonald:
On May 6th, 2009, the City of Maricopa placed Marty McDonald, the Director of Community Services, on administrative leave.
This action was taken after repeated discussions between City Manager, Kevin Evans, and McDonald concerning his need to change his management style and consistently comply with the City’s policies and procedures. Evans’ concerns included but were not limited to McDonald’s hostile communications with several citizens, his disparaging remarks about co-workers, his mismanagement of various City projects, his violations of the purchasing code and his general failure to consistently follow the rules, regulations and policies of the City.
The City initially attempted to negotiate a severance agreement with McDonald. However, while he was on administrative leave, the City, through an internal audit, discovered additional serious issues concerning his employment. Therefore, the City terminated McDonald on August 7th, 2009.
McDonald’s indictment for fraudulent schemes, which was made public on May 29, 2009, had nothing to do with the City’s decision to place hom on administrative leave. Evans worked with McDonald since he became City Manager to assist him with the changes that he believed were required. Evans did not feel that McDonald made the changes necessary to be an effective director for the City.
Although the City is appreciative of all of the good things that he and his department accomplished with the City, Evans believed that the City needed a change of direction.
The City strongly disagrees that it has done anything improper concerning the investigation conducted by the Phoenix Police Department. Once the allegations concerning the Federal Express account surfaced for a second time in December 2007, the City referred the matter to an outside agency for investigation. The City cooperated in the investigation.
Although the Pinal County Attorney’s Office recently determined that they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that McDonald committed a crime concerning his Federal Express account, the City’s standard for retaining employees has never been whether the employee committed a crime. Rather, the City expects its employees to maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity when its employees act on behalf of the City.
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Wow, the city is really trying to cover their butts. Evans is nothing more than a liar.
Fire Evans and duncan.This city has to many HOT HEADS that are working for the city and wreckin it.The end……