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Pacific Grove City Council recesses to closed session for city manager review after public comment on housing, noise rules

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The City Council of the City of Pacific Grove on May 7 recessed into closed session at a special meeting to consider the city manager's performance under Government Code section 54957 after a public comment raising concerns about information provided to the council.

The City Council of the City of Pacific Grove on May 7 recessed into closed session at a special meeting to consider the city manager's performance under Government Code section 54957 after a public comment raising concerns about information provided to the council.

Resident Miss Haynes told the council she generally trusts "Matt" as city manager but criticized how the council was being kept informed on planning and staffing matters that she said could have major consequences. "I trust Matt, and I believe he deserves high marks on most of those, but not for keeping the council advised of the city's needs," she said during public comment.

Why it matters: Miss Haynes warned that delay in certifying the housing element and recent planning changes could expose Pacific Grove to…

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