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Hopewell City Council votes 4-3 to terminate city manager amid procedural fight and conflict-of-interest questions
Summary
The Hopewell City Council voted 4-3 to terminate the city manager—s employment, after heated debate about process, alleged conflicts of interest and calls for public comment; the council appointed an interim manager later in the meeting.
The Hopewell City Council voted 4-3 to terminate the employment of the city manager, effective immediately, and to pay severance and certain benefits pursuant to the manager—s employment agreement.
The vote followed a contentious reconsideration process and a series of exchanges about whether council members had been included in earlier discussions. The motion to terminate passed with yes votes from Vice Mayor Joyner, Mayor Parton, Councilor Ellis and Councilor Day; Councilor Harris, Councilor Stokes and…
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