KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city manager for Kansas City, Missouri is off the job one day after the city lost a whistleblower lawsuit.
In a memo from Mayor Quinton Lucas on Thursday, the mayor said he suspended Brian Platt with pay.
Lucas did not provide a reason.
The city council will take it up formally on March 20.
On Wednesday, former city communications directors Chris Hernandez won his lawsuit against the city, in which he alleged Platt declared it was OK to lie to the media. Their disagreement was over a road resurfacing project.
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Hernandez was a TV news reporter in Kansas City before working for the city.
Hernandez said Platt demoted him when he pushed back.
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Platt joined Kansas City as city manager in December 2020. His current contract runs through 2027.
The City released the following statement to FOX4 Thursday: “Kansas City respects the leadership of the Mayor and City Council as they navigate this decision. Effective immediately, City Manager Brian Platt is suspended with pay under the guidelines of the City Charter. The City Council will review and take action on this matter at its next meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and an official update will follow. During this time, Deputy City Manager Kimiko Gilmore will step in as Interim City Manager to ensure continuity in city operations.”
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