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Residents urge transparency, defend city manager at Farmington Hills special meeting
Summary
Several longtime Farmington Hills residents used public comment on Jan. 7 to criticize the timing and secrecy of a special council meeting about the city manager, urging the council to be transparent and to consider standard performance procedures rather than abrupt dismissal.
Farmington Hills — Dozens of residents at a Jan. 7 special Farmington Hills City Council meeting pressed the council for transparency and defended City Manager Gary Mecham, saying the meeting’s timing and process felt secretive and politically motivated.
Why it matters: Public comment framed the council’s later personnel action as controversial in the community. Multiple speakers who identified themselves as long‑time residents urged the council to follow established performance‑management practices and to explain its rationale to the public.
What residents said: Su Khan opened public comment by praising city services and thanking the police…
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