NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – The former city manager for Neptune Beach is taking legal action after being fired in January.
The city said Stefen Wynn was fired for neglecting his duty and misconduct, but now in a lawsuit, Wynn claims he was fired for being a whistleblower.
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Controversy over a water tower in Neptune Beach nicknamed the “big green monster” preceded Wynn’s firing. Neighbors told News4JAX it went up without notice, and they’re worried about it impacting property values.
The city found Wynn didn’t properly supervise the project, but in a lawsuit, Wynn claims he was fired after three years as city manager in retaliation for reporting financial mismanagement and a conflict of interest.
In the lawsuit, he said he alerted the city last year about the police department going over budget and going around spending rules, as well as suspected fraud in the building and permit department, although he acknowledged he wasn’t aware of any fraudulent activity actually occurring.
He also claimed he raised alarms about a potential conflict of interest: the marriage of high-ranking police department official Commander Michael Key and city councilmember Lauren Key, who was also the head of the finance committee—the person who would have needed to address budget problems at the police...
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