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Surprise council accepts city attorney Robert Wingo's resignation; approves remote work through March
Summary
At a Jan. 14 special meeting the Surprise City Council unanimously accepted the resignation of city attorney Robert Wingo, approved a remote-work arrangement for the remainder of his contract through March 2, 2025, and directed the city manager to begin recruitment for an interim or replacement attorney.
The Surprise City Council unanimously accepted the resignation of city attorney Robert Wingo during a special meeting on Jan. 14, 2025, and later authorized him to work remotely for the remainder of his contract, which runs through March 2, 2025. Council members also directed the city manager to begin recruitment for an interim or replacement city attorney but took no appointment action.
The resignation vote came after the council read Item 1 on the special agenda. Following two public comments criticizing Wingo's tenure, Council members voted “yes” on a motion to accept the resignation. “I move to accept the resignation of city attorney Robert Wingo,” a councilmember said; the clerk later announced, “It's a unanimous yes vote, Mayor.”
The resignation drew public remarks from two residents. Quintus…
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