Editor's note: KRIS 6 News has updated this story following an update by Ingleside City Councilman Steve Diehl.
The Ingleside Police Chief has
submitted a letter of resignation, according to City Councilman Steve Diehl.
Monday, members of the City Council were notified Chief Tammy Burr had been fired, effective immediately, just after 2 p.m., Diehl said.
However, Burr told KRIS 6 News that she was still negotiating her resignation.
Wednesday, Diehl said
that following the notification Monday that Burr had been terminated, the council received another communication from the City Manager. This communication stating Burr had submitted her resignation.
"I certainly believe communication between staff and council could have been handled differently," Diehl said. "I will be expressing my concerns with communication."
He told KRIS 6 News that, per the city's charter, the City Manager has "exclusive control of all employees" and that the City Manager complied with the charter by notifying the council.
"In the case of the police department, which is very visible, I've always been happy with the performance of the department," he said.
Diehl said he did not know the cause of the chief's departure.
City Manager Brenton Lewis declined to respond to a request for comment.
He said, "The City is appreciative of Chief Burr's service to the City. However, the City does not comment on personnel matters or reasons for an employee's departure from the City."
This is a developing story, stay with KRIS 6 News for updates.
