The Polk County Fire Rescue chief is resigning from his post after a review reportedly revealed management issues and "numerous challenges." Hezedean Smith tendered his resignation to County Manager Bill Beasley, according to a release from the county. Smith's last day will be Monday, Sept. 30. The county said the soon-to-be former fire chief's resignation came after a report was commissioned by the Board of County Commissioners to review management of the fire rescue division. Before his last day on the job, he'll be serving two weeks of administrative leave. “After meeting twice with Fire Chief Smith and Deputy County Manager Joe Halman, I have placed Chief Hezedean Smith on two weeks of Administrative Leave, which will precede his resignation,” Beasley said in a statement. The review reportedly began back in February and examined the work environment throughout the division after the board hired an outside firm to conduct it. The county noted that this was a review and not an investigation. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-county-fire-chief-resigns-hezedean-smith/67-df9034b0-5944-4d2e-988c-3280ca87345f