Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall has resigned, three weeks after he was placed on paid administrative leave and questions were raised about the town’s spending.
His resignation was announced Monday at an emergency Cary Town Council meeting called by Mayor Harold Weinbrecht.
Speaking for the first time since Stegall was put on leave, the mayor cited three reasons for the action:
- Over-the-top spending and inadequate financial reporting
- Lack of transparency with the full council, staff and citizens
- An unhealthy work environment with many of the staff who worked most closely with Stegall
“For me as mayor it simply came down to a lack of trust and confidence,” Weinbrecht said….