WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The Woonsocket City Council has called for a hearing to decided whether to remove Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt for Thursday.
The hearing comes after Councilwoman Denise Sierra filed a complaint against the mayor alleging Baldelli-Hunt has violated her duties under the City Charter, including complaints of not submitting monthly financial reports and not executing a newly agreed upon contract with the city’s police union.
Baldelli-Hunt called the complaint “very shameful” in a statement where she heavily criticized Sierra.
The council met Monday night and approved the hiring of outside legal counsel for the upcoming hearing.
Baldelli-Hunt is running unopposed for mayor in November and if the council does vote to remove her, she could resume her duties if re-elected in November.
