SPRINGFIELD — Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck has been placed on paid administrative leave.
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Springfield City Commission voted unanimously to place Heck on leave during its Tuesday meeting.
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“We understand many people will want to know more information about this decision. The citizens of Springfield deserve to know as much as possible, as soon as possible,” a city spokesperson said.
A lawyer representing Heck sent News Center 7 the following statement:
“Bryan respects and supports the City’s decision to conduct an independent, transparent investigation. He welcomes the opportunity for a thorough review and is confident that, when all facts have been gathered and evaluated, the investigation will confirm the allegations are unfounded.
We recognize that public officials are often subject to intense public scrutiny, but we respectfully ask the community to allow the investigative process to run its course and refrain from drawing conclusions before all facts are known. Bryan has dedicated his career—and much of his life—to serving this community. We simply ask that he and his family be afforded the same fairness and due process that every member of this community would expect for themselves. Bryan and his family are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support they have received. Springfield is their home and Bryan remains as committed to this community today as he has ever been.Out of respect for the integrity of the process, we will have no further comment until the investigation has been completed."
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