The city IG, Shannon K. Manigault, spoke hours before the City Council approved a bill that would restructure oversight of the inspector general's office.

Atlanta's Inspector General says that she resigned from her position ahead of a possible vote on a contentious proposal that could overhaul her office.

Atlanta's Inspector General, Shannon Manigault, resigned hours before the city council voted to approve the an oversight bill.

Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault announced her resignation Monday morning on the steps of City Hall, citing city leadership’s attacks on her office, herself personally, and her family.

Citing "sustained and savage" attacks from City Hall, Atlanta inspector general Shannon Manigault announced her resignation from her position Monday, capping off several months of tension between the watchdog and Mayor Andre Dickens' administration.