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After months of debate and a veto attempt, Little Rock board appoints Delphon Hubbard as city manager following executive session
Summary
The board debated a proposed resolution to change the city‑manager selection process, rejected that resolution, accepted a mayoral veto and then—after an executive session—voted 7–1 to appoint Chief Delphon Hubbard as city manager.
The Little Rock City Board of Directors on June 17 rejected a board resolution proposing a committee‑based selection process for the city manager, and later, after an executive session, appointed Delphon Hubbard as city manager by a 7–1 vote.
The board first debated Resolution 20, which would have established a three‑member board committee to review city manager applicants and deliver finalists to the mayor for nomination. Vice Mayor Weirich and other members said the step would increase transparency; opponents said it conflicted with the city charter approved by voters in 2007, which reserves nomination power to the mayor with board confirmation. The board voted the resolution down…
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