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The Chief’s responses were sincere, and he will continue to serve the City with confidence.” Five days later, Alderman Allen Tanksley, one of two Black board members, said, “Let the record show, truth be told, I, Allen Tanksley, did not agree with that statement and had no part of that statement.” Alderman at Large Demetrius Garrett, the other Black member of the Board of Aldermen, said, “I would like to pull item No. four on the agenda… I would not like to accept (Vanderford’s) resignation… but I would like to make a motion to terminate.” The board then, in closed-door executive session, voted unanimously to fire Vanderford.
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