Century Town Council Delays Decision on Street Department Employee Firing

The Century Town Council has postponed action this week on a proposed termination of a street department employee facing allegations of gross negligence and causing financial hardship to residents, according to reporting from North Escambia.

Under the town's charter, the mayor must obtain council approval before hiring or terminating municipal employees. The delayed vote suggests the council wanted additional time to review the case against the worker before moving forward with dismissal proceedings.

Details on the specific incidents cited in the negligence allegations were not immediately disclosed. The tabling of the motion means the matter will likely return to council at a future meeting for further deliberation and a final vote.