MOUNT DORA, Florida—A local city that has been in turmoil for several years is without a police chief—again.
Inside Lake obtained a copy of the resignation letter late Wednesday afternoon. Brett Meade tendered the resignation to Mount Dora City Manager Patrick Comiskey Wednesday, it stated in part, “It is apparent that you and I have different viewpoints, which requires a change in leadership.”
Comiskey was named city manager in November 2021, after former City Manager Robin Hayes and the city “agreed to part ways” in April 2021.
Meade plans to utilize vacation time until his last official day, June 10, according to the letter.
Meade was named interim chief in July 2020 following the abrupt retirement of former chief Robert Bell. Meade was named chief in April 2021, following the departure of Hayes.
Since 2020, Mount Dora has lost numerous employees including the city manager, two police chiefs, a deputy police chief, a police captain, a public information officer, the city clerk, and a police communications manager due to retirement, resignations and terminations.
