KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has responded to recent calls for an apology over the way in which former city manager Wayne Cauthen was treated.
Following Cauthen being dismissed by the mayor and city council,
Concerned Clergy of Kansas City held a news conference at which they asked the mayor to apologize for the way the removal was handled.
They're upset about Cauthen being escorted out of the building by security.
During his live interview on NBC Action News Midday on Friday, the mayor responded for the first time.
When asked if he thinks an apology is necessary at this point, the mayor answered, "No, I don't. What we did, we treated the situation with the most respect, the most dignity that was possible under the circumstances."
The Concerned Clergy group has asked for the apology during next week's council meeting, along with a public explanation from council members who once supported Cauthen, but voted to force him out of office.
