Velazquez, residents criticize handling of termination
Reporter
Former city administrator Jacob Smith received and deleted two emails from the state Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Florida League of Cities days before he was fired, according to the city’s IT department.
News of the deletions add context to Mayor Bryan Nelson’s decision to abruptly fire Smith on March 21, but during the Apopka City Council meeting on Wednesday, Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez and citizens voiced concern about the process and communication surrounding the termination…