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Sarasota News Leader October 25, 2013 Page 9 THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FIRE RANDALL REID WITHOUT CAUSE AND NAME TOM HARMER THE INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR By Roger Drouin County Editor The county commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 23, voted County Administrator Randall Reid out of the post he held for less than two years. rating for his overall job performance from April to September of this year. Reid — who was county manager in Alachua County for 12 years and a past president of The 4-1 decision to oust Reid came despite the Florida City and County Management the pleas of half a dozen residents who spoke Association — struck discord over the past months in his Sarasota job. in support of him, praising his integrity and accomplishments during his short tenure in The County Commission was split, with Mason, the midst of challenging times for the county. Barbetta and Robinson voicing increasing displeasure with Reid After the vote, Reid — particularly for his stood up and quietly One thing after another, it seems lack of communicaleft the dais. Deputy like I am constantly worried what is the tion finesse, including Administrator Tom next fire. Harmer — whom Reid his inability to warn hired last year — will Joe Barbetta the commissioners of Commissioner serve as interim CEO big problems before Sarasota County for the county. the topics appeared in C h a i r w o m a n C a r o l y n M a s o n a n d news accounts. Fiascos such as the series of Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Christine failed mowing contracts since February 2012 Robinson voted to fire Reid. In evaluations made public last Tuesday, Oct. 15, the three topped Barbetta's list of examples of Reid's commissioners gave Reid a below-average poor job performance. Commissioner Christine Robinson explains her below average evaluation of Reid. Photo by Roger Drouin