Cypress City Councilmembers have picked Matt Burton, the city’s director of finance, as the next top city executive after former longtime City Manager Peter Grant resigned following misconduct allegations.

It’s an allegation by longtime former city department director Doug Dancs that for months has hovered over city hall – one city officials have not publicly discussed.

Dancs – who left the city as part of an over $180,000 separation agreement – accused Grant of illegal misconduct at a public meeting in April but was abruptly cut off by the city attorney before he could elaborate on the allegations.

Last week, former city council members claimed Grant’s resignation stems from political pressure spearheaded by Mayor David Burke, who they often used to disagree with on the dais.

But Burk

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