The board members of the small Chicago town of Dolton appointed a mayor pro tempore to serve in place of embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard, pictured, should she refuse to execute her duties. (Screencap courtesy of video from Fox32)
The board says Henyard is ignoring important village business and that their move was necessary so that Dolton can function and residents can receive services. They say she has missed 25 of the special meetings and refuses to allow some business to be put on the agenda for the village’s regular meetings, WGN reports.
"We’re just really trying to make sure that if something critical comes up, that there’s a signature on deck that can move it forward," House said, according to the media outlet.
"This is not a replacement. This ordinance is strictly in the refusal or inability for the mayor to do her duties, an appointed senior trustee to step in and make sure the necessary documents are signed and business moves forward," House said during Monday night's trustee meeting, Fox 32 reports.
According to one report, Henyard is expected to veto the action.
Trustee Jason House has been appointed mayor pro tempore. (Village of Dolton)
Last month the FBI served two federal subpoenas as part of an investigation. Henyard herself was not served.
The first one was for employment records, personnel files, and disciplinary reports for 25 Dolton employees, including three police officers and Keith Freeman, who is the village administrator and Henyard's top aide. Freeman was charged with bankruptcy fraud on Monday.
The second subpoena was served specifically on Freeman, asking for records of all companies associated with him and possible ties to the village.
In February, it was reported that the FBI was investigating the mayor, as six individuals had reportedly spoken to the agency about her alleged misconduct, including "business owners, a former village employee and one or more public officials."
Fox News Digital requested comment from Henyard’s office but did not immediately receive a response.
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Tiffany Henyard in outfits professionally styled by a fashion expert. (stylemebrandon | Instagram/screenshot)
Henyard has appealed to racial politics amid her scandals before, proclaiming during a previous meeting, "Y’all got false narratives out there, and y’all should be ashamed of y’all selves. Y’all Black. Y’all are Black! And y’all sitting up here beating and attacking on a Black woman that’s in power. Y’all should be ashamed of y’all selves."
Fox News Digital previously reported that Henyard has been living like a royal with a combined salary of nearly $300,000 — more than the state's governor — and frequent use of beauty vendors, despite the 23,000 residents of the Illinois town having a median income of $24,000.
The mayor, who insists "God chose me" and met with President Biden in January, has been said to engage in such wild antics it is like a "real life Parks and Rec situation."
Fox News’ Alexander Hall and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
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