Forest Hill City Manager Fired After Public Discussion

0:00Forrest Hills City Manager, Venus Wayla, got the boot Tuesday, April 7 after a tight 4-3 vote by the City Council. Her termination kicked in right away, following a public discussion she pushed for, instead of a closed session. The four council members behind the firing, Mayor Pro Tem Carly Jones, Anthony Cook, Janet Carpenter and Sonja Coleman, pointed to poor communication, as the main issue. Meanwhile, Mayor Stephanie Bortingham joined Timie Bortingham and Keith Smith in voting no. Locals, city staff and developers showed up at the meeting to back Waley Strong. Her supporters on council, worried the move could spark lawsuits, drive away employees, and mess up big economic deals she was handling. Ways been with Forrest Hills since before landing the manager's spot in 2023, rising from economic development roles. Police credited with putting the city in its best financial shape ever. The Mayor gave a nod to Ways' hard work and community ties in an official release.

1:01As the council now shifts focus to filling the gap and keeping, those gains rolling. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI.