Former Stuart City Manager breaks silence, calls termination 'unfortunate' and 'retaliatory'

Former Stuart City Manager breaks silence, calls termination 'unfortunate' and 'retaliatory'

Former Stuart City Manager Michael Mortell is breaking his silence after city commissioners voted Monday to terminate his contract.The commission voted 3-2 to fire Mortell without cause, following weeks of tension that began when Commissioner Sean Reed called for his resignation earlier this month.WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW: Former Stuart City Manager breaks silence, calls termination 'unfortunate' and 'retaliatory'There were things that caused…