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Charter panel debates city manager powers, removal protections and residency rules
Summary
Board members spent extensive time clarifying the city manager's duties and debating whether the charter should add procedural protections (supermajority removal, written charges and a follow-up hearing), require residency, or leave details to employment contracts; staff will compare other charters and return with draft language.
The Charter Review Advisory Board held an extensive discussion about the scope of the city manager's duties, how financial accountability should be shared with the clerk/treasurer, and how removal and due-process protections should be handled in the charter.
The city manager described the position as "the chief administrative official for the city," responsible for day-to-day operations of departments including public works, fire, police and community redevelopment. Board…
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