City report describes former city manager’s behavior as ‘abrasive,’ ‘bullying’ prior to resignation

By Sean C. Morgan

Lebanon Local

*This story has been updated Oct. 16, 2019

An investigator found allegations by city employees of “disrespectful and abrasive conduct” and “bullying and retaliation” by former City Manager Gary Marks to be substantiated, according to an investigation report released Monday, Oct. 14.

The 80-page investigation report, dated Aug. 7., led the Lebanon City Council to place Marks on administrative leave on Aug. 15. The city manager resigned following a…