The suspension of Riviera Beach City Manager Jonathan Evans marks the latest development in a years-long tumultuous relationship between him and the city.
It’s a story that WPTV has been following for the last seven years.
Below is a timeline of Evans’ tenure:
September 2017
After holding the city manager position for just six months, Evans was fired by a 3-2 vote by the Riviera Beach City Council citing “misfeasance.”
The decision drew backlash from the people of Riviera Beach, who voted the three council members who fired Evans out of office when their seats were up for election.
While the city council members who voted to oust Evans never gave specifics on the “misfeasance” allegation, WPTV later learned that the vote took place at the same meeting where Evans had planned to discuss the findings of an investigation that revealed more than $1 million in insurance benefits paid to employees who no longer worked for the city.
August 2018
The council approved a $190,000 settlement for Evans.