Police Chief Frazzano Turns in Notice

Marco Island police chief Tracy Frazzano has turned in her two-week notice to interim city manager Casey Lucius this morning, the Coastal Breeze News has learned. When we contacted Lucius, she said that she had just learned of Frazzano’s retirement herself.

"I want to share that Tracy gave me her notice this morning and she plans to retire by the end of this month. I will be working with the MIPD leadership team to designate an acting police chief and once that is determined I’ll send out a press release and inform our staff.”

Frazzano has been under fire during her tenure as police chief on Marco Island, which started in 2019. In January, Frazzano was cleared of all criminal allegations after a year-long investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The investigation came after the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 95 issued a 23-1 vote of no confidence in 2024. Frazzano was accused of falsifying training records and manipulating accreditation. Former lieutenant Matt Gallup filed a lawsuit against Frazzano in 2025, accusing the chief of making false statements about his performance and harassing him after he reported an alleged record falsification.

Calls to Frazzano and city council chairman Darrin Palumbo were not immediately returned.

City Council is expected to vote on a new city manager in tonight’s regularly scheduled council meeting at 5:30 PM. They are also intending to name a seventh council member to replace Erik Brechnitz, who died on April 21. Lucius said a meeting with city council at 1:00 PM today has nothing to do with the chief’s resignation. “We’re meeting at 1 pm. for a budget workshop,” Lucius said.