Chris Seemayer Scandal Prompts Clayton to Review Policies

The recent news regarding former Brentwood city administrator Chris Seemayer has prompted a member of the Clayton Board of Aldermen to suggest reviewing that city's policies.

Michelle Harris, who represents Clayton's second ward, asked the city to establish controls that would prevent paying sick leave and vacation pay to terminated city employees, .

After to stealing nearly $30,000 from Brentwood—the city he ran for more than two decades—Seemayer was able to .

Upon Seemayer's resignation in March, he had a balance of 120 sick leave days and 25 days, city administrator Bola Akande said. Seemayer forfeited roughly $30,000 to pay for the city's legal fees, though he was still cut a $42,000 check for the remaining pay.

It was part of an agreement between and Seemayer's attorneys.

Harris doesn't want that to happen in Clayton. She said that it's important for people to know Clayton is paying attention and that the city might make policy changes based on the city's labor attorney's findings.