JEA CEO Under Fire in City Hearing

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey faced intense scrutiny for nearly two hours before city council, becoming the highest-ranking executive to testify in a three-month probe into workplace toxicity, leadership diversity, and unpaid fees. Critics, including the mayor and business leaders, have slammed the investigation, which was launched by Council President Kevin Carrico — himself under separate state investigation for past JEA board appointments. Cavey defended her swift CEO appointment and leadership team picks, citing executive discretion, while acknowledging the lack of public transparency. She pointed to Charles Morland, an African American chief customer officer, as evidence of diversity efforts. Meanwhile, an outside investigation into her conduct is nearing completion, and state subpoenas loom over canceled lobbying contracts and claims of political influence — all adding to mounting legal and political pressure. 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/4c99cfb40f671ffc