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Council approves $5,067.67 emergency repair for leaf machine after debate over manager authority
Summary
Council approved a $5,067.67 emergency expenditure to repair a leaf-collection machine following discussion over whether the city manager exceeded a $5,000 spending threshold without prior council consent; manager cited emergency provisions in the charter that supersede the threshold.
The Mason City Council on Tuesday approved an emergency expenditure of $5,067.67 to repair a Spartan leaf-collection machine after council discussion about the city manager’s authority to commit funds above $5,000.
The item had been pulled from the consent calendar for discussion. Councilmember Schaeffer said the city code’s section 2‑84 prohibits the manager from…
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