MASON CITY – NIT has confirmed that Mason City Fire Chief Al Dyer has resigned.
Dyer’s resignation was received at city hall, acting City Administrator Kevin Jacobson tells NIT.
Dyer became embroiled in controversy when a secret memo on Dyer’s work status addressed only to the City Council and the Mayor was leaked to KIMT by councilman John Lee – despite warnings that it could place the city into legal harm’s way. Dyer was put on administrative leave for reasons NIT will not report at this time.
Today’s news was first reported by KIMT – the employer of Dyer’s good friend Brian Tabick. Tabick was the reporter whom Lee leaked the confidential memo to.
John Lee was absent from last night’s council meeting amid calls for his resignation due to the leak.
Maybe some of you geniuses that know everything ought to throw your hats into the ring and be the fire chief or city administrator. Some of you are so smart I bet you could do both jobs. Sometimes promoting from within isn’t the way to go either. Some might feel they are entitled to the job and expect it should just be handed to them. That doesn’t work either.
Didnt the city spend tens of thousands on a search firm for this great hire? Hope there is a money back guarantee. LOL
@nd time – rumor in worthless county it had something to do with ambulance calls — gotta go – their cooking a fresh batch down the road.
Rumor floating around worthless county it had something to do with ambulance calls – gotta go – their cooking a fresh batch down the road.
i heard by rumor that he was patting the female fire fighters on the butt when he walked by
Sexual Harassment?
Oh that city council – providing top notch entertainment for it’s citizens!
often times search firms provide a 2 year guarantee. MC should get its money back for the search. what will they do for city administrator? spend $30,000 on a search? do it yourself by calling 5 people who may be interested and interview them.
John Lee needs to resign asap. His blatant arrogance has finally caught up with him.
I should hope the city gets its head out of its ass and promote from with in. this out of town shit doesn’t work. lock at Jack Schlieper, left after 2 yrs and was one of them quit or be fired things, then came along lashbrooke, this was just a finish out til retirement thing, did you ever see or hear him?? then whats his name the present chief, in less then a yr he is looking and bet it wont be long til he is gone. and now the fire chief, speaks for itself. how many 100 thousands has the city spent to find these clowns?? promote from within, you know what you have and quit slapping the current employees in the face.
What did this clown do?
chickens smell just as bad as pigs.
Come on this is pathetic, hire the best man from the Fire Station right here in Mason City. We paid this guy 100k and then a great big secret comes over us and BAM good bye. Police Chief almost leaves. What the F**K is wrong here. Spill the beans on the ex chief so rumors dont start flying.
i agree with the concerns expressed. i believe they used a search consultant in both cases. what will they do with regard to hiring a City Administrator?
Good for Al. Hopefully he can find a department that he enjoys and isn’t harassed by stupid councilmen.
Send in the clowns. lol
Also, if John Lee cant stand the heat, then he needs to get out of the kitchen
As I am the person who was paying the tab here, don’t I deserve to know why my employee was let go?
Something is wrong here———-more info needed to stop any rumors
He resigned so he could concentrate on his law suite against the city and John Lee.
I smell a lawsuit!
I smell a lawsuit coming.