Taiwo Jaiyeoba

Two senior-level city employees who spoke to WFDD on condition of anonymity said they have seen documents related to an internal inquiry which found Jaiyeoba sent inappropriate messages of a sexual nature to a female employee. Both sources said the city council was briefed on the matter before voting 5-4 to award him severance Tuesday evening. 

Councilmember Tammi Thurm did not disclose the nature of the violation, but says the Greensboro City Council became aware of the matter last week.

The Greensboro City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba on Tuesday.

A superior court judge has ordered the release of body-camera footage taken when police responded to a call at the home of Greensboro City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba in December. 

Greensboro’s City Council has reviewed the police body camera footage related to a domestic disturbance reported at the home of City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba last December. 

On Monday a superior court judge gave a consent order to release the video footage to councilmembers. Officials say their request was made to verify that best practices were followed by the four police officers who responded to multiple domestic disturbance 911 calls on the evening of December 28 made from City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s home.

Greensboro city residents would pay more for water under a budget proposal presented Tuesday. 

The City of Greensboro will consider a $689-million recommended budget for the coming fiscal year.