Rehoboth Beach manager contract sparks fight over speech, conduct

Rehoboth Beach manager contract sparks fight over speech, conduct

Why Should Delaware Care? Last year, Rehoboth Beach officials quietly approved a record-setting salary package for their new city manager, sparking outrage among residents and fueling an ongoing lawsuit against the city. But one commissioner’s criticism have sparked questions around free speech by elected officials and their employee’s rights to a hostility-free workplace. The small city of Rehoboth Beach portrays itself as an orderly and festiv…