Six employees on leave following code enforcement favoritism allegations

The employees were placed on administrative leave Sept. 2 in connection with an ongoing investigation led by Manatee County's inspector general

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Courtesy. Work continued in April on a 50-acre parcel in Myakka City even after Manatee County code enforcement officers had received complaints about a possible lack of the proper permits.

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Six Manatee County employees were placed on administrative leave Sept. 2 in connection with an ongoing investigation led by Manatee County Inspector General Lori Stephens.

"I placed six individuals in our Building and Development Services Department on administrative leave pending completion of an operations-related investigation conducted by the Clerk's Inspector General's office," Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes wrote Sept. 8 in response to questions from the East County Observer. "In addition to this investigation, Manatee County Government has engaged an independent law firm to conduct its investigation of potential violations of Manatee County Personnel Policies, Rules or Procedures.