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Lancaster Council adopts administrative code, establishes Board of Appeals and abolishes elected treasurer; interim police chief appointed
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting Lancaster City Council adopted an administrative code, created a Board of Appeals, abolished the elective treasurer office per the Home Rule Charter, and consented to Randall Zook as interim police chief following Chief Mendez's retirement. Council requested a one-year reexamination of the appeals consolidation.
Lancaster City Council passed a package of administrative reforms and a personnel resolution at its Dec. 16 meeting, approving three ordinances to reorganize city administration and consenting to an interim police chief.
Council approved Ordinance 16-20-25 to create the City of Lancaster Board of Appeals, legislation designed to centralize hearing of appeals of city actions. Councilor Hirsch said he had heard apprehension about the consolidation and asked that staff provide a report in one year on how the change is working; the council president agreed to…
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