Belleman on Leave After Clearing Investigation

East Lansing’s city manager Robert Belleman is on paid administrative leave after the city council — without public comment — unanimously voted to remove him, despite a recent investigation clearing him of sexual harassment and verbal abuse claims. The council appointed an acting manager and hired an outside law firm, citing no public explanation for the abrupt move, even though the investigation found no policy violations and only recommended leadership training — which Belleman had reportedly started. The mayor, who previously defended Belleman, declined to comment on the leave decision. This follows Belleman’s controversial hiring in 2023 and his prior removal as Saginaw County controller over accusations of fostering a toxic workplace. The full story remains unfolding. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b05a20c8cd79c220