A special Jacksonville City Council committee investigating city owned utility JEA will seek information from current and former JEA employees plus a member of the city’s Office of General Counsel, the committee chair said.
In its first meeting, Chair Ron Salem said March 17 the committee would survey 147 JEA employees whose names were provided by JEA leadership about allegations of racism and a toxic work environment made against the utility’s CEO and managing director, Vickie Cavey. Salem also announced an intention to speak with former JEA attorney, Regina Ross, about potentially uncharged capacity fees.
Salem said he hoped the survey would be distributed in 30 to 60 days. He said the committee would survey former employees with a separate inquiry. Salem previously said he planned to use a third-party company to conduct the surveys.
Council President Kevin Carrico, Council member Ju’Coby Pittman, former JEA Chief of Staff Kurt Wilson and JEA board member Rick Morales III have said they heard concerns about Cavey’s leadership from employees…