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Commissioners protest council’s non‑reappointment of assistant secretary; attorney says council not bound by bylaws
Summary
Commissioners raised procedural and fairness concerns after council did not reappoint the commission's assistant secretary; the city attorney replied that council has appointment authority and is not bound by the planning commission bylaws concerning excused absences, leaving the matter with the council.
A lengthy exchange during planning-commission business on Dec. 1 centered on the City Council’s decision not to reappoint the commission’s assistant secretary (Miss Choudhury). Several commissioners said the decision was unfair given that the absences in question had been excused and that the assistant secretary had provided prior notice for some absences.
Commissioner Murray criticized the council’s rationale and described the action as potentially…
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