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Sarasota News Leader October 25, 2013 Page 13 Ramirez also told the News Leader word honest guy. If they vote to fire you today, it is had spread among community leaders that because you have too much integrity." development groups were prodding the comAs for Reid's successor: Ramirez said she has mission to fire Reid. heard rumors that included former admin"I knew for two weeks the development istrators and some candidates who were community was pushing for this, and Mason passed over by the County Commission two would make the motion," Ramirez said. years ago when Reid won the job. "All of them Sarasota County resident Michael Figgins stand out" for past controversies or scandals had a more pointed message — saying the during previous posts, Ramirez pointed out. three commissioners who had been voicing Antunes also told the commissioners she displeasure with Reid were in the pockets of planned to request all public records to or from developers. county commissioners to current or former Figgins also had this message for Reid ear- county staff about the possible replacement lier in the meeting: "I think you are a pretty of Reid. Then County Administrator Randall Reid (left) and Steve Botelho, the county's chief financial planning officer, participate in a budget workshop. File photo