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Public commenters urge Ojai City Council to retain City Manager Ben Harvey ahead of closed-session review
Summary
Multiple residents and advocates told the Ojai City Council they support City Manager Ben Harvey’s leadership and urged the council to keep him, citing his handling of the Cabin Village project, encampment issues and accessibility since his February 2024 hire.
Several residents and local advocates told the Ojai City Council on June 10 that City Manager Ben Harvey has provided steady leadership and should be retained, speaking during the public comment period immediately before the council moved into a closed-session performance review.
Speakers praised Harvey’s responsiveness and hands-on role in projects including the Cabin Village (sometimes referred to in comments as “Tintown”), negotiations with nonprofit Dignity Moves and management of an encampment adjacent to City Hall. Ruth Miller, who identified herself as a member of the…
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