Delray Beach is an obvious finalist for most-investigated city in South Florida.
Choose a city function — code enforcement, fire rescue, excessive police overtime — and it’s the focus of an outside review.
Now it’s happening again. The city will hire an outside investigator to look into a city employee’s complaint of threats in the workplace by a city commissioner.
The employee, clearly feeling intimidated, has sought whistleblower protection, which by law prohibits retaliatory action for any claims of improper conduct.
The complaint is confidential by law, but connecting some of the dots is easy.
At the center of the complaint is Vice Mayor Rob Long, who recused himself and exited the room on Tuesday when the mayor and commissioners discussed the matter. He cited a state conflict of interest law that applies to elected officials.
City Manager Terrence Moore also conspicuously stayed out of the discussion and will not be involved in the investigation, either.
It appears that the case revolves around the Subculture coffee shop, a trendy spot in Delray that is especially popular with young people.
Subculture is the scene of latte-fueled live comedy, karaoke nights, spirited games of chess and other events.
The cozy hangout is the fifth location in a chain owned by Rodney Mayo, whose Sub-Culture Group also owns and operates various restaurants and nightclubs in Palm Beach County, including nightlife institutions such as Dada in Delray and Respectable...
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