CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has learned that the city of Forest Park forced its longtime finance director to resign amid a theft and mismanagement investigation.
Michael Blandenburg, who was hired in 2004, resigned in lieu of termination on Feb. 26, according to records obtained through an open records request. Channel 2 investigative reporter Nicole Carr filed the request for Blandenburg's personnel file following a tip from someone close to City Hall.
In a termination letter dated Feb. 23, newly hired City Manager Angela Redding informed Blandenburg that the firing was related to a number of issues, including the lack of ability to explain amounts paid to vendors, lack of ability to answer inquiries from city leaders concerning finances and incidents of theft of funds and fraud resulting from inadequate financial controls.
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“Your latest display of poor performance was with regard to the preparation of an RFP for a Forensic Audit,” Redding wrote, noting she was assured by Blandenburg that the RFP was ready for advertisement.