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Committee divides on charter amendment requiring council consent before mayor can remove top city officials; item postponed
Summary
The Public Works and Utilities Committee debated on June 30 a proposed charter amendment that would require governing‑body consent before a mayor can remove the city manager, city attorney or city clerk; after extended discussion the committee postponed the item to a later meeting.
The Public Works and Utilities Committee debated a proposed city‑charter amendment on June 30 that would require governing‑body consent before a mayor can remove the city manager, city attorney or city clerk. Sponsors framed the measure as a balance‑of‑powers reform; other councilors urged broader review by a Charter Review Commission, and the committee ultimately postponed the item to a later meeting.
Councilor Lee Garcia, a sponsor of the resolution, told the committee the measure is intended to create “a little bit more of a balance between the…
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