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Dozens testify in support of Roseburg City Manager Nikki Messenger as council schedules executive session for annual evaluation
Summary
A large crowd of residents, business leaders and city staff urged Roseburgcouncil to retain City Manager Nikki Messenger and criticized the timing and process of earlier termination discussions; council closed public comment and moved to executive session for the manager's annual evaluation.
Dozens of community members, business leaders and many city employees spoke during mayor's-report public input to express strong support for City Manager Nikki Messenger and to criticize recent council actions related to a proposed termination. The mayor opened the mayor's-report item by noting legal advice that termination would not be discussed during the annual evaluation and that the evaluation would occur in executive session.
Speakers representing long-time residents, former councilors, business owners and city staff described Messenger's institutional knowledge and local accomplishments. Stacy Crow read a written communication from Lance Cawley that…
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