Mayor Lucas gives remarks day after suspending city manager Brian Platt
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On Thursday evening, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas suspended his city manager. Brian Platt was at the center of a lawsuit that wrapped up Wednesday with a jury taking the side of former communications director Chris Hernandez being forced out by Platt.
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Kansas City manager Brian Platt suspended with pay
Mayor Quinton Lucas released a letter Thursday night announcing Brian Platt had been suspended from his position.
What’s next for City Manager Brian Platt after suspension by Kansas City Mayor, Council
On Thursday, Kansas City City Manager Brian Platt was suspended with pay by Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council. Questions now remain about Platt’s future in the City of Fountains. Mayor Lucus and the 12-member City Council released a letter announcing Platt’s suspension.
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Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was suspended with pay, effective immediately, according to Mayor Quinton Lucas' office.
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The day after a jury verdict went against the city, Mayor Quinton Lucas suspended Kansas City Manager Brian Platt.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced on Thursday evening that he had suspended Platt with pay, effective immediately.