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Attorney and council debate city‑attorney appointment language after public comment flags charter conflict
Newman City Council · December 10, 2025
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Summary
An attorney speaking at public comment said proposed language in an ordinance to amend city‑attorney appointment procedures appears to conflict with Newman City's charter and contains typographical errors; the mayor took the comments under advisement and council proceeded with the agenda.
During consideration of an ordinance to amend Newman City’s Code (section 2‑116) on the appointment of the city attorney, public commenter Vernon M. Strickland — a local attorney — told the council the proposed draft adds…
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