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Good morning, readers.

The Cary Town Council announced town manager Sean Stegall’s resignation and swore in Russ Overton as interim town manager at an emergency meeting on Monday evening. 

Mayor Harold Weinbrecht said the town asked for Stegall’s resignation after public records requests filed earlier this year revealed that he had undertaken or directed others to engage in “over-the-top spending and inadequate financial reporting … lack of transparency with the full council, staff, and citizens, [and] an unhealthy work environment.”

Stegall was hired in 2016 and put on paid administrative leave in late November. Weinbrecht said the council was not aware of any issues with the town manager’s performance, spending, or conduct until this fall, when a public records request brought new information to light.

Stegall’s termination agreement includes a $194,832 severance package.

At the link below, I break down the specific actions Stegall took that we know of and the new oversight measures Weinbrecht said the town will implement.

Have a good Tuesday.

—Chloe

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