Monroe County health officer resigns before removal hearing

Resignation before hearing

Monroe County’s health officer resigned before a hearing on the officer’s removal. The resignation came six weeks after the health officer fired Monroe County’s health administrator.

What happened

The resignation ended the health officer’s tenure before the removal hearing could take place. The available facts identify the timing of the two personnel actions but do not establish the reason for the resignation or the firing.

What remains to follow

The removal process and any public record connected with the hearing will show whether the hearing was canceled, closed, or otherwise changed after the resignation. The county’s next action on the health officer position is also a matter to watch.

The B Square Bulletin reported the resignation and its timing in relation to the administrator’s firing and the removal hearing.