The unexpected resignation of Baltimore City Parks and Recreation Director Connie Brown Thursday could be just the beginning of more departures to come.
Making good on her pledge to have all city cabinet heads interview for their jobs, sources close to the Mayor said she has finished grilling key personnel. and is now in the process of deciding who should stay and who should go.
Brown?s departure follows in the footsteps of former chief of staff Otis Rolley III, who announced his resignation nearly four weeks ago to take a the top post at a newly created Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.
Like Brown, the Dixon administration contended Rolley?s departure was voluntary. As for who is next, the mayor is not naming names.
“Mayor Dixon promised that no one’s job is safe, and she meant it,” said Dixon spokesman Anthony McCarthy. “The mayor made it quite clear before the election that all of our jobs are up for review.”
Baltimore city council said they were surprised by Brown’s departure.
“I was a big supporter of Connie Brown, and I am disappointed that he left,” said Councilman Jack Young.
“But I believe the Mayor is looking to raise the levelover at City Hall, it’s her right to make the call and I support that as well.”
“We were blindsided by it,” said Councilwoman Belinda Conaway. “I’m sorry to see him go, but it’s a new mayor and a new administration so obviously there might be changes.”
