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Personnel committee advances appointments but is dominated by union concerns over leaked Maverick report and police chief search
Summary
The Personnel Committee advanced the nomination of Daniel McCarthy for planning director and Sadie Camilo Perdomo for the zoning board, but much of the meeting centered on a lengthy union statement alleging retaliation, a leaked investigative report, and calls for a transparent police chief search process.
The Lawrence City Personnel Committee on Jan. 29 moved nominations for Daniel McCarthy as planning director and Sadie Camilo Perdomo to the zoning board to the full City Council with favorable recommendations, while members spent substantial time addressing union concerns about the police chief search and a leaked investigative report.
Daniel McCarthy, a 21-year city planning employee, described his background in planning and said he would rely on department staff and an updated organizational structure if confirmed. The committee voted to send his confirmation to the full council with a favorable recommendation.
The committee also heard from Sadie Camilo Perdomo, who said she was a Lawrence realtor and former general-contractor employee and would serve the remainder of a zoning board term ending Jan. 1, 2026. Members moved her confirmation to the full council with a favorable…
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