PALATKA, Fla. — Palatka city leaders have decided to restore Marcia Carty back to her role as city manager.

Commissioners are giving Carty a 30 day period to complete trainings and classes to ensure she can do her job properly.

Nine complaints from city employees ranging from inappropriate comments to using staff for personal tasks sparked an investigation.

Marcia Carty's contract requires her to be allowed to have a 30 day cure period. During that time she'll work on her performance as a city manager. City leaders say they went with the move that's best for the city but also gives Carty her due process .

"Firing Ms. Carty will not correct other items that need to be addressed in the city,” said Palatka City Commissioner Annie Henderson Davis.

Instead of termination, Marcia Carty was

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