Overview
- Directors issued a vote of confidence in Vickie Cavey with one dissent and chose to route complaints through standard HR processes before considering any external review.
- Fired chief of staff Kurt Wilson accused Cavey of fostering a fear-based workplace and urged an independent investigation, while Cavey called the claims unsubstantiated and defended her leadership.
- Carrico requested preservation and public release of 60 days of communications between JEA leadership and the Mayor’s Office and said the council could form an investigative committee.
- Addressing leaked texts about a JEA board appointment, Carrico said his 'big favor' wording was a poor choice and insisted there was no quid pro quo as the board seat remains unfilled.
- Mayor Donna Deegan labeled the allegations a smear tied to pressure over a lapsed lobbying contract, state records showed Ballard Partners had been registered to lobby for JEA, and partner Lenny Curry denied any role.