Neither DeSantis nor City Manager Brad Hudson, who hired DeSantis in mid-2005, explained the reason for the move. Hudson announced the change in an e-mail but said he can't discuss details because it is a personnel issue.
It follows six months of turmoil for city officials that included several abrupt top-level retirements at the Police Department, an area DeSantis directly oversaw, and revelations about his purchase of a police gun and use of untraceable license plates.



