Former Genesee Township police chief sues township claiming discrimination, forced resignation
Updated Mar 12, 2021;
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GENESEE TWP, MI Former Genesee Township Police Chief John Mullaly was given an ultimatum to either resign or get fired after he was accused by township officials of sexual harassment in January, according to a recent lawsuit filed by Mullaly against the township in circuit court.
Mullaly denies committing any sexual harassment in the lawsuit and claims age discrimination and a violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act were the actual reason for his “forced” resignation.
Mullaly, 71, who served as Genesee Township Police chief since 2013, submitted his resignation letter to the Genesee Township Board of Trustees Jan. 12, with the board accepting it by a 4-3 vote. Township Clerk Wayne Bates along with trustees Kathy Sutton and Ashley Witte cast the dissenting votes.
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John Mullaly submitted his resignation letter to the Genesee Township Board of Trustees Jan. 12, with the board accepting it by a 4-3 vote.
The one-line resignation letter read: “As of this date (1/6/21) I resign from Genesee Township Police Department. Respectfully John C. Mullaly.”
Township Clerk Wayne Bates along with trustees Kathy Sutton and Ashley Witte cast the dissenting votes.
The board voted unanimously to appoint Lt. Robert Watters as the interim police chief.
In an email to MLive-The Flint Journal, Bates declined to comment on why board members voted against accepting Mullaly’s resignation “due to possible litigation on this matter.”