In the letter, the city says Chief Eddie Burns failed to follow directives from the city manager, showed favoritism toward certain employees and authorized grants for charities without authorization.
The City of Forest Hill has released its reasons behind the firing of Police Chief Eddie Burns.Burns was terminated by the city on February 16, 2024. The former police chief filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Jan. 30.According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Burns claimed he faced discrimination from Forest Hill leadership based on his race and age and was retaliated against.
In the letter, the city says Burns failed to follow directives from the city manager, showed favoritism toward certain employees and authorized grants for charities without authorization."While the City certainly supports charity, it has a limited budget. It is telling that you did not request authorization from the City Manager or the City Council for such grants, each of which was several thousand dollars," reads the letter.
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