Politics & Government

Mayor Bodker Calls for City Manager's Resignation

City manager says he has no intention of resigning as he's done nothing wrong.

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Mayor Mike Bodker issued a press release calling for Johns Creek's city manager to resign.

Mayor Bodker is asking for John Kachmar "to resign voluntarily or face a recommendation for removal."

“A week has already gone by since our City Manager John Kachmar verbally assaulted a citizen of Johns Creek on October 7th. This act of aggression happened in front of no less than five witnesses and at the doorstep of our own City Hall," said Bodker in the press release.

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"He has admitted to using vile language that can never be tolerated from an appointed official, employee, contractor, or elected official in our city. He has tried to deflect the issue by saying that it was due to politics. I find this lack of taking personal responsibility to compound an already unacceptable situation.

“In America, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty, and I am confident Mr. Kachmar will have a fair review of the alleged criminal charges that accompanied the verbal abuse of this citizen. Whether guilt or innocence of the alleged criminal charges is ultimately determined, the fact remains that Mr. Kachmar has already admitted to the use of this vile language. Therefore, based on the verbal abuse alone, it is impossible for me to support keeping Mr. Kachmar on as our City Manager.

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“Like Councilwoman Stewart, I call for Mr. Kachmar to resign and will give him until the end of this week to do so. Should he not do the right thing and leave on his own, I am recommending to our City Council that he be removed at our October 21st council meeting. I have not yet heard from any other council members other than Councilwoman Stewart, and I hope they will recognize that to ignore this behavior is in effect condoning it. I ask that they join the call for Mr. Kachmar’s resignation and demonstrate that protecting our citizens comes first and that this type of verbal assault will not be tolerated in the City of Johns Creek.”

In a statement released Tuesday afternoon Kachmar said he has no intention of resigning.

“I’m not surprised the mayor is taking this action. He is striking out at those who have participated in the investigation against him," said Kachmar in the release.

"I expect he will attack others when given the opportunity.  This is the kind of bullying behavior he has engaged in for the last several years behind the scenes in Johns Creek. 

"I have no intention of resigning because I’ve done nothing wrong.  I am simply a whistleblower who has given testimony in the investigation of the Mayor’s corrupt behavior. “

Read also:

City Manager Responds to Kelly Stewart's Call for His Resignation

Police Investigating Altercation Between City Manager and Citizen


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