Joplin's finance director says critics are trying to force her out of her job, and the city manager says city employees who continue to stir rumors and act disrespectful could face disciplinary action.
City Manager Sam Anselm holds fire and police employees responsible for repeated incidents in which he said untruths have been spread and employees have acted out against other city employees, such as the finance director, and the City Council. ... Asked if there is a personnel investigation of the allegations, the city manager said no information would be disclosed because it would be a personnel matter.
The president of the firefighters union says the union has not been involved in asking the widow of a police officer to come forward with allegations against the Haases. He said that if individual firefighters have been involved, they have the right to express their own opinions.