The Marco Island police union president met with City Manager Michael McNees this afternoon at City Hall to discuss officers' concerns about police Chief Tracy Frazzano.
Tuesday's meeting was aimed to give McNees a clearer understanding of the union's concerns. Union President Jonathon Gray said they provided the city manager with a 17-page document detailing specific issues involving the chief.
The meeting follows a no-confidence vote held by the union on Sept. 28, with 23 of the 28 officers voting against Frazzano’s leadership.
"Everyone is concerned but also hopeful that there are some changes made," said Gray. "What changes? I can't say, but change moving forward is always good, whether it's an adjustment on how things are done procedurally or it's an adjustment in how operations are done."
In a letter shared with McNees, the union accused Frazzano of issuing unfair discipline, putting officer and community safety at risk, and contributing to the departure of several officers. They said trust in her leadership is “broken beyond repair.”
The letter also raised concerns about Frazzano’s professionalism, decision-making and the department’s overall direction since she took over as chief in 2019. According to the union, the vote of no confidence was a "last resort."
"I believe that it was just a series of events that occurred and that just added to the concerns of the membership. And as it came about, some of this information -- I wasn't even aware of a lot of information was brought to light that not very many people were aware of. And so giving that information to the city manager, hopefully, allows him to review it and make a decision moving forward," said Gray.
Frazzano issued a statement acknowledging that she is not perfect but expressed her commitment to learning and improving the department’s internal culture.
For now, the situation remains under review as the city weighs its next steps.