Head of Largo's Building Department Steps Down Following TV Report, Criticism

The head of Largo's Building Division resigned earlier this month following an embarrassing story on a local television news station about his department and several other problems, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Ken Andrews, 64, signed a severance agreement with the city Dec. 4 and stepped down that day, according to the Times.

An investigative report aired by WFLA earlier this month alleges a Largo building inspector approved a townhome's roof without actually inspecting it.

Andrews' bosses called it an "isolated incident" that was not indicative of a widespread problem, according to the Times.

The newspaper reports that Andrews' job performance evaluations showed he was handed a five-day unpaid suspension for approving incorrect timecards, "including an 80-hour timecard for a woman who had not worked an hour during that pay period." He was also reprimanded for lagging in implementing "business-friendly" changes to the division and asked to improve his writing skills and stop handing off duties to others.

Andrews earned $81,785 this year, the Times reports, citing city records. As head of the Building Division he oversaw a staff of about 18 and a budget of $1.5 million.

Read more about his resignation in the story on Tampabay.com.