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.

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 first-ever inspector general, Shannon Manigault, says she will resign after being retaliated against for her office's work to root out waste, fraud and abuse at city hall.