Council rejects resolution to let mayor appoint replacements after 60 days
The Decatur City Council debated a mayor-drafted resolution to allow the mayor to appoint a replacement if the council cannot agree within 60 days; the measure failed on a 3–4 vote after councilors argued about concentrated power and alternative selection methods.
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The Decatur City Council rejected a resolution that would have allowed the mayor to appoint a replacement to a vacant council seat if the body failed to agree within 60 days. The motion to adopt the mayor-drafted resolution failed 3–4.
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