Felicia Moore cautions Atlanta City Council on actions weakening Inspector General's Office

ATLANTA - Former Atlanta City Council president Felicia Moore asked Atlanta's finance committee members to press pause and further consider modifying the scope of the Inspector General's Office.

Her comments come after months after Shannon Manigault, Atlanta's Inspector General, spoke to FOX 5 about what she feels is the council’s efforts to weaken her office.

Atlanta Inspector General's Office under fire

The backstory:

Manigault says her office has operated above board, and she is disappointed in the legislation introduced by Councilman Howard Shook to limit the authority of the independent office and its efforts to hold city employees and city officials accountable.

The independent watchdog agency has come under fire by city employees for alleged tactics and procedures that were described as too aggressive. Even Mayor Andre Dickens's office has found itself at odds with the IG.

Felicia Moore warns Atlanta City Council on weakening IG office

What we know:

Moore says she was one of the advocates who really pushed to establish the Inspector General's office after a corruption scandal that sent many City Hall employees and contractors to prison.

She spoke before the Atlanta City Council earlier this month.

"We have had delays. We've had obstruction. We've had disclosure of our requests," said Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault.

Several people spoke out both for and against the legislation at Thursday's Atlanta City Council meeting. 

Atlanta City Council to hold work session

What's next:

The council decided to take the measure out of committee and put it on hold in the breast of the Council, in hopes of improving the legislation.

Sources tell FOX 5 there will be a work session announced on Monday for one day next week. That work session should give the public an opportunity to speak on the matter.