Lipscomb Mayor Sued for Blocking City Operations

0:00This is Birmingham News Today, every story, every city, every day. The City of Lipscomb, Alabama, has sued its mayor, Robin Robb Sims III, claiming he's blocking the normal work of city government. Court papers say Sims is stopping City Clerk William Baylor and police chief Lenita Neal from doing their jobs, even though the city council properly put them in those roles. Sims reportedly sent a stop order to Baylor and won't let him into city hall or other buildings he needs. He's also refusing to handle basic paperwork to get Neal approved as chief by state agencies like the Alabama law enforcement agency and the police. Training commission. This comes amid ongoing troubles in Lipscomb, including money shortages, police officers quitting, trash pickup issues and fights over leadership. Residents have push for answers during town halls and the city has leaned on state help for payroll. The lawsuit points out that these mayor tasks are just routine admin work with no room for personal choices. City leaders

1:01try talking to Sims first, but say without a court fix the damage to operations will keep growing. Lipscomb is asking for an emergency court order to block Sims from interfering, give full access to Baylor and Neal and force the paperwork through. News outlets reached out to Sims, who gave a statement, but city council hasn't responded yet and more updates are expected. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. Your pillow, your podcast, your moments made for listening in bed. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.