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Loomis council debates who should appoint the newly appointed town clerk as staff study proceeds
Summary
Following a voter change to make the town clerk an appointed post, council members were briefed that, unless the council amends the municipal code, the town manager will have appointment authority; council discussed protecting incumbent staff during a pending organizational study.
The Loomis Town Council spent substantial time discussing how to assign appointing authority for the town clerk, after voters approved changing the office from elected to appointed.
Town attorneys and staff told the council that, under the current municipal code and the council’s prior delegation of authority, if the council does nothing the town manager will be empowered to appoint the clerk when the elected term expires in December. The council may choose instead to amend the code to reserve appointment for the council.
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