(KLZA)-- An effort to recall Falls City Mayor Mark Harkendorff has been initiated by former Ward II City Council member Kaylie Ractliffe.

In the petition, Ractliffe listed the reason for the recall effort as “due to his unprofessional behavior, including insulting city workers, leading to the resignation of every city lineman and dismissing community feedback without respect or personal accountability.” The petition goes on to say that “Harkendorff's actions reflect poorly on our city and leadership.”

Mayor Harkendorff now has until May 1 to respond to the petition. At that point, recall petitions can be circulated with a 30-day window for the petitioning party to collect 475 signatures of registered voters in Falls City. After that, Richardson County election officials will need to verify the signatures.

The six members of the Falls City Utilities line crew submitted their resignations earlier this month and have all left their jobs.