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Charter committee debates city manager qualifications, powers and removal process
Summary
Committee members reviewed model language on the city manager's qualifications and duties, debated whether the manager should be an at-will employee or protected by contract language, and asked the Carl Vinson Institute to draft recommended charter text.
The charter review committee devoted a major portion of the workshop to the proposed city manager role, reviewing model language about qualifications, powers, hiring authority and removal procedures.
Chair Wannick and Carl Vinson Institute representatives discussed sample qualifications: one model recommends a master's degree in public administration, public affairs or public policy plus two years' experience in appointed local government management; an alternate formulation allows a bachelor's…
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