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Council approves charter amendment allowing council to contract with appointed city manager

3461172 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

The Chandler City Council on May 22 approved Resolution 5914 to amend the city charter to permit the council to contract with an appointed city manager on mutually agreed terms, aligning the charter with current employment practice.

The Chandler City Council on May 22 voted unanimously to approve Resolution 5914, a charter amendment to update Article 3 language on appointment and removal of the city manager.

City Attorney Ton told the council the current charter language (dating to 1965) treats the city manager as an appointee with an “indefinite” term and a two-month severance; the office’s practice…

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