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Council approves charter change to let it contract for city manager terms, sends amendment to ballot
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 5914 to amend Charter Article III so council can negotiate and contract the city manager’s terms, removing the ‘indefinite term’ and fixed two‑month severance language; the change will be placed on an upcoming ballot.
The Chandler City Council on May 22 voted unanimously to send a charter amendment to voters that would allow the council to contract with the appointed city manager on negotiated terms rather than rely on a 1965 provision that names an “indefinite” appointment and a two‑month severance provision.
Under current Charter Article III, sections 3.01 and 3.02, the city manager is described as appointed for an indefinite term and entitled to two months’ severance…
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