VOLUSIA EXPOSED

This morning - June 19, 2018 - during a packed session of the Volusia County Council - the council voted in a 6 to 1 vote to allow an early termination to Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen's employment contract.

District 4 County Councilwoman Heather Post cast the only dissenting vote - appearing to move a motion to have Dinneen's employment terminated for cause - rather than simply allowing Dinneen to depart county employment 6 months early.

Due to the fact that Dinneen was NOT terminated for cause - he is departing county employment with a severance package worth over $250,000.

Pending the hiring of a new county manager - Deputy County Manager George Recktenwald will act as interim county manager for the next 90 days.

Just under a dozen citizens spoke regarding their displeasures with Mr. Dinneen and with several members of the council. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood gave a near three minute oral presentation that was highly critical of Mr. Dinneen. (see below and above videos)

The county's management of the medical examiner's office was of particular attention - especially attached to one citizen's oral presentation regarding the death investigation into her daughter's death. Councilwoman Deb Denys provided the public with fifty copies of an alleged county report / investigation that both herself and County Chair Ed Kelley stated cleared the medical examiner's office of any wrong doing regarding the handling of teenager Justis Garrett's death investigation. (see report / investigation --->)