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Maumee council debates charter and contract changes amid rumor about rehiring former administrator
Summary
At a special Maumee City Council meeting, members debated proposed charter updates to procurement and appointment processes and publicly pressed council leadership about rumors the administration might contract former administrator Patrick Birch; Council President Barrow denied plans to sign such a contract without council approval.
Maumee — At an 8 a.m. special meeting, the Maumee City Council took up proposed charter changes covering procurement (chapter 103.05), the selection process for the city administrator and department directors (chapter 123.01), and rules for filling council vacancies. An unnamed councilmember opened the session by saying residents objected to rumors that the administration intended to hire former administrator Patrick Birch as a consultant and asked whether the incoming mayor would sign such a contract without majority council approval. “Do you plan on, executing a contract with Patrick Birch or anyone else without majority approval of council? Yes or no?” the councilmember asked. Council…
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