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Council discusses censure language after councilmember Michael Hurls resigns; no formal censure vote
Summary
City attorney read allegations from a draft censure resolution accusing Councilmember Michael Hurls of misconduct; Hurls submitted a resignation and council did not adopt a censure resolution at the meeting.
City Attorney Ponto read a draft resolution that laid out allegations against councilmember Michael Hurls and asked the council whether it wished to proceed with discussion. The city attorney said the alleged conduct included misuse of city resources, unauthorized settlement negotiations, prolonged absences from meetings and threatening behavior toward other members of the council. The city manager and the mayor said the censure item is “moot” because Hurls submitted a resignation after the resolution was posted.
The draft resolution, as read by City Attorney Ponto, recited legal citations and factual allegations, including statements that Hurls had arranged pickup of…
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