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New council guided on appointments, committee assignments and ethics; organizational meeting scheduled Nov. 3
Summary
Alexander City council members discussed orientation for incoming council members, the process for appointing department heads, committee assignments and ethics limits on directing department staff. City Attorney Larkin and Police Chief Jay are slated to remain on duty until successors are appointed.
Alexander City councilors and staff discussed orientation and the process for appointing department heads and committee assignments as the new council prepares to take office.
Councilors and staff described a planned organizational schedule: the swearing-in and election of a council president and committee appointments at a 2:00 p.m. organizational meeting on Nov. 3, followed by a 5:30 p.m. regular meeting that evening. A separate informational meeting for new council members was proposed for Oct. 27 to let officials hear from current department heads before appointment decisions are made.
The discussion emphasized that appointed positions — city clerk, finance…
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