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Public comment erupts over policing and appointments; attendees allege chief removed, city attorney and manager criticized
Summary
Dozens of residents used public comment to criticize city leadership, claim the police chief was removed and to challenge a recent council appointment; city attorney reported closed-session discussions but said no final action was taken on public employee discipline.
Dozens of people used the public-comment period to criticize recent personnel decisions, allege improper council conduct and urge council action on policing and appointments.
Multiple speakers named City Manager Raul Alvarez and the city attorney during comments, saying the council and city management had improperly removed or targeted the police chief and made at least one contested appointment without a proper quorum. Speakers alleged the towing contract for the police impound yard (referred to by multiple commenters as “OPG”) had been awarded to an out‑of‑city vendor and…
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