Leadership demands more than authority — it requires trust. For months, trust in Fort Lauderdale City Manager Rickelle Williams has been quietly eroding inside City Hall and among the city’s rank and file.
What began as whispered doubts about her decision-making has grown into a broader crisis of confidence, one that now threatens the effectiveness of city government itself.
Several sources within both the police and fire departments describe morale as “the lowest it’s been in years.” One veteran firefighter, requesting anonymity out of fear of retaliation, said, “It’s hard to stay motivated when you feel the City Manager doesn’t have your back.” A police sergeant echoed the sentiment, saying morale has “fallen through the floor.”…