Dunwoody mayor wants council's support to fire city attorney

DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody's city council voted to defer a resolution to fire City Attorney Brian Anderson on Monday night.

The resolution read, "The mayor and council no longer have confidence in the abilities and judgment of the city attorney."

Anderson said the move is the result of an accusation that he leaked information from an executive session.

"I haven't really gone through the entire emotional stage yet. I'm still kind of befuddled and shocked," Anderson told Channel 2's Amy Napier Viteri.

He said he had no part in leaking information.

"The mayor came to me said that he would like me to resign in light that there is a report coming out that will name me as one of the two leakers," Anderson said.

The city hired an independent attorney to investigate who leaked details about the city's plans to sell property along Shallowford Road for residential development.

"It was not me, and I went and took a lie detector test to show it wasn't me." Anderson said.

Anderson showed Channel 2 results of a polygraph test that he said shows he's telling the truth.

Councilman Terry Nall voiced support of Mayor Mike Davis' resolution to fire Anderson, but the majority of the council voted to hold off.

Anderson said he cooperated with the investigator and hasn't seen the results of any probe.

"I believe the bigger issue here is the removal of all checks and balances within the city," Anderson told the council.

A city spokesperson said the investigation report is not finished and could not estimate how much it will cost the city.

 Anderson said he was told the other reported leak came from a council member.

The council could vote on the resolution to terminate Anderson at their next meeting.