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Board members spar over mayors authority to appoint city manager, resolution proposed for board role in selection
Summary
A councilmember introduced a resolution to formalize a board role in selecting a permanent city manager after 19 months without one; the mayor said state statute vests appointment power in the mayor and warned he would veto any ordinance altering that process, while the city attorney described the choice as political rather than legal.
Board members debated a proposed resolution to create a board-led screening process for a permanent city manager, with some directors seeking a formal role and the mayor saying state law gives appointment authority to the mayor and that he would veto any ordinance changing that method.
The matter matters because the city has been operating without a permanent city manager for 19 months, directors said, and several board members want a more participatory…
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