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Residents criticize City Manager Ben Martinez's oversight and staff morale during public comment

3001018 · April 15, 2025
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Public commenters raised concerns about City Manager Ben Martinez's leadership, citing alleged poor fiscal oversight, low staff morale, and meetings with developers without planning staff present; speakers urged the council to review staff treatment and the manager's accountability.

During public comment ahead of a closed-session review of the city manager, residents criticized City Manager Ben Martinez for leadership decisions they said have hurt morale and fiscal oversight.

Several speakers said Martinez had failed to produce regular financial statements and allowed persistent controversies to…

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