Deputy watershed commissioner now off the job

A Watershed employee is speaking out for the first time about a deputy commissioner in his department who is accused of bullying and abusing employees that work for him. FOX 5 reported three investigations underway into how the manager is treating watershed employees.

The Brief

• • In a quick and decisive decision, new watershed Commissioner Greg Eyerly suspended interim deputy Commissioner Cedric McKitt after numerous complaints about McKitt’s management style.
  • A watershed employee talked exclusively with FOX 5 about McKitt’s alleged bullying, denigrating, and disrespecting watershed employees.
  • The Professional Association of City Employees (PACE) had called for McKitt to be suspended with pay as the city investigates all of the allegations.

ATLANTA - New developments in the investigation into a deputy commissioner with the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management.

Cedric McKitt, the interim deputy commissioner, has been placed on administrative leave.

This comes as a watershed employee speaks with FOX 5 about the accusations and conditions inside the department.

SEE ALSO: Accusations of abuse, harassment, bullying at Atlanta Watershed

What we know:

Commissioner Greg Eyerly sent an email out at 4 p.m. Wednesday informing those in the watershed's Office of Linear Infrastructure Operations of a leadership change.

He thanked McKitt for his dedication to the department.

Commissioner Eyerly said until further notice, Director Magby...

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