Marco Island City Manager Michael McNees attempted to resign from his role Monday just moments before a scheduled vote to terminate his contract — but in a surprise turn, city council members voted to reject his resignation, allowing him to remain in the role.
The decision came after a tense four-and-a-half-hour meeting triggered by a newly released audit that revealed major flaws in how the city tracked certain state and federal grants.
HEAR WHAT THE AUDITOR HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE CITY’S FINANCIAL FLAWS:
Marco Island City Manager keeps job after last-minute resignation effort is rejected
According to an independent auditor, the city’s financial statements contained “material weaknesses,” including grant money being recorded in the wrong fiscal year and key information missing or misclassified in official reports…