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Farmington Hills council enters closed session, acknowledges city manager resignation amid public outcry
Summary
At a Jan. 7 special meeting, Farmington Hills City Council voted to enter closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters and personnel issues involving the city manager; public speakers urged transparency and criticized the timing and process before the council acknowledged the manager's resignation.
Farmington Hills City Council convened a special meeting on Jan. 7, 2026, to consider attorney‑client privileged communications and personnel matters related to City Manager Gary Mechchen. After public commenters criticized the timing and transparency of the meeting, the council voted to enter closed session and later acknowledged the city manager's resignation.
Residents filled the chamber for the unexpectedly scheduled session and several used the earlier public‑comment slot the council moved up by vote. Longtime resident Sue Khan praised city services and thanked police while warning the council about community impacts; another commenter, identified on the sign‑in as "PG," criticized the meeting as unnecessary…
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