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City employees urge council to keep administrator; council authorizes mayor to continue employment negotiations
Summary
Employees and first responders told the council on July 8 they strongly support City Administrator Steve Dahl and oppose a planned termination; after an executive session the council authorized the mayor and council president to continue negotiations over the administrator—s employment.
Dozens of city employees, including office staff, public works personnel and firefighters, addressed the Dundee City Council on July 8 to oppose a reported plan to terminate City Administrator Steve Dahl and to express support for his leadership. "I am here tonight on behalf of every employee and myself to express our full support to Steve and our strong opposition to his decisions," said Melody Osborne, an administrative assistant for the city.
Employees described an open-door management style, extensive on-the-job support and operational improvements they attribute to Dahl. Public Works employee Bernard Namis told the council Dahl "has an…
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