Lodi’s former city manager is suing the city, alleging officials retaliated against him and later fired him after he raised concerns about financial controls, city credit card use and other issues at City Hall.
Scott Carney filed the civil complaint June 4 in San Joaquin County Superior Court. The lawsuit accuses the city of violating California whistleblower protections under the state Labor Code and seeks unspecified damages.
The Lodi City Council is scheduled to discuss the case in closed session Wednesday. The allegations have not been proven in court…