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National City council holds closed session on city manager after public raises records, turnover and lawsuit concerns
Summary
The National City Council entered a closed session to discuss public employment for the city manager following public comment urging a public role in the selection process and raising concerns about frequent turnover, public-records handling and a $10,000,000 verdict against the city.
The National City Council moved into closed session to discuss public employment for the city manager following a period of public comment that raised concerns about turnover, public-records practices and a multimillion-dollar jury verdict against the city.
Public commenters asked the council to involve residents in the city manager selection process and to ensure the next manager adheres to open-government laws. "We would like to see a meeting where you consider asking the public what they'd like to see in a city manager," said Ted Gottschalk, a National City resident. Maria Severson, a resident, urged that the next manager and city…
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