Planning Commission member Jason Kemp Van Ee submitted his resignation Monday after the City Council agreed to discuss his removal following questionable social media activity.
City Attorney Ty Mizote sent Kemp Van Ee a letter in early June outlining two major issues with his social media activity; false information about city activity on a council memberâs Facebook page and statements which were âinsensitive towards racial and religious groups.â
Mizote said because the planning commission members serve at the pleasure of the City Council, the body is able to remove Kemp Van Ee.
Kemp Van Ee, however, said his Facebook page is private and shouldnât be taken into consideration by the Council. He said the letter and subsequent council agenda item resulted from comments he made on Councilmember Kalish Morrowâs public Facebook page.