The City Clerk’s Office, responsible for Orlando’s official records, is under fire as internal documents and former employee accounts expose a culture of favoritism propping up Senior Assistant City Clerk Casey Billings. Sources called it a “personality hire” and stated that Billings sparked yet another scandal in Buddy Dyer’s City Hall.
Earning an alleged $80,000 a year based on internal documents for his position and conversations with individuals in City Hall, Billings – described as a “personality hire” with ties to City Clerk Stephanie Herdocia – ascended to a key role despite lacking qualifications, relying on aides to cover his errors while undermining the office’s mission, according to sources. They describe Billings as a “golden boy” and say Clerk Herdocia has protected and shielded her pick for Senior Assistant City Clerk, costing taxpayers.
These failures threaten community projects and public trust in City Hall’s transparency. Here are a few of the reports West Orlando News received about Casey Billings:
A Meteoric Rise Fueled by Favoritism…