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Oakland aldermen discuss charter change to shift hiring authority to town manager; workshop set for Oct. 16
Summary
The board discussed Resolution 25‑29, a proposed charter amendment moving appointment and removal authority for department heads from the mayor/board to the town manager; board members asked for appeal language and agreed to a workshop before the October regular meeting.
Vice Mayor Cates introduced Resolution 25‑29, a proposed charter amendment intended to transfer the authority to appoint and remove department heads, including the town recorder, from the mayor and board to the town manager.
Town Manager Mister Ellis and Town Attorney Mister Minor both participated in discussion about the draft language. Board members requested explicit appeal…
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