First Selectman, Stephen Dunn, after approximately 30 days in office, has commenced proceedings to terminate the employment of Mr. William Leverance - Brookfield Town Controller, WITHOUT following the documented town ordinance # 16-2 which states as follows:

"The Controller shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Board of Finance and the Treasurer, for an indefinite term. The Controller may be removed from office by the Board of Selectmen for good cause, provided that such dismissal shall have the approval of a majority of the full Board of Finance and the Treasurer."

The Board of Finance has stated publicly that the First Selectman's office did not consult or otherwise communicate intent to initiate such proceedings.To date, the First Selectman's office has not publicly presented documentation of good cause for dismissal.

Mr. Leverence's tenure of 3.5 years as Brookfield's Town Controller includes identification and proceedings to recover several instances of past misappropriations of town funds.

Not following documented town procedures exposes the town, and us as taxpayers, to any potential liabilities related to unlawful terminations.