City Manager Michael McNees said he felt ambushed by the motion, which ultimately failed. The audit, recently posted on Marco Island’s website, came as a surprise to councilors who said they had ...

Marco Island City Council Chairman Erik Brechnitz moved to fire City Manager Mike McNees over a "material weakness" in the city's FY2024 audit.

Marco Island City Council Chairman Erik Brechnitz moved to fire City Manager Mike McNees over a "material weakness" in the city's FY2024 audit.

Council Chairman Erik Brechnitz said he lost confidence in the city manager in a surprise addition to the July 7 agenda some council members called an ambush.