A special meeting was held in Belleair Beach on Thursday evening to discuss the impact on the Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District following the resignation of its chief last month. Fire Chief Jeffrey Davidson submitted his resignation letter on Dec. 23 following an investigation into allegations of discrimination and creating a toxic workplace. "While I have valued my time at PSFRD and the opportunities provided, this decision comes after much reflection and is made under significant duress," the fire chief's letter read, in part. Thursday's meeting, held by the Board of Commissioners of the Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, addressed Davidson's resignation and its impact on operations. The district's website also says the meeting will serve as an opportunity to adopt a "protocol for seeking and evaluating applications for a successor and selecting a successor." The meeting took place at the Belleair Beach Community Center, located at 444 Causeway Boulevard, at 6 p.m. During the meeting, Chief Davidson defended himself from the complaints made. "I've done a lot of great things for this district and I have a lot of great visions for the future and what we can become and we were headed down that path," Davidson said. Complaints filed back in September accused Davidson of abusing power, denying medical privacy policies, undermining the union and creating a toxic work environment — including during one incident where he allegedly held a gun and made concerning comments to a firefighter struggling with mental health. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-suncoast-fire-chief-meeting/67-bdbdb6cd-e732-4cc7-af41-7963d0a005ba