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San Bernardino residents urge council to postpone closed‑session city‑manager interviews; council says process lawful
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the San Bernardino City Council to postpone closed‑session interviews for city‑manager candidates because three elected officials were absent; council members said interviews were confidential, no reportable action was taken and the process must move forward to avoid losing candidates.
Dozens of residents urged the San Bernardino mayor and city council to postpone closed‑session interviews for city‑manager candidates on Friday, saying the panel should not proceed while three elected officials — Councilmember Mario Flores, Councilmember Treasure Ortiz and Mayor Tran — were absent.
“Having input from all elected representatives ensures that the hire reflects the collective vision,” said Stephanie Liggins, who identified herself as representing the Fourth Ward. “It is very disheartening to me that this body would go forward without the mayor present and other city council members present.”
The requests came during the meeting’s public comment period, where speakers across multiple wards and civic groups called the decision to hold the interviews on…
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