In April, the Sanford City Commission refused to accept Lee's resignation and stated that "Lee's spotless record showed there needed to be further review to determine if he failed in his duties."
4月になりサンフォードの市委員会は、リーの辞職要求の受理を拒否する決定をし、その上で"Lee's spotless record showed there needed to be further review to determine if he failed in his duties."という声明を発した。