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Farmington Hills council accepts city manager Gary Mecham’s resignation, approves separation term sheet after closed session
Summary
After a closed-session review under the Open Meetings Act, the Farmington Hills City Council voted 4–3 on Jan. 7 to accept City Manager Gary Mecham’s resignation and approve a separation term sheet dated Jan. 7, 2026, subject to a formal separation agreement.
Farmington Hills — The Farmington Hills City Council voted 4–3 on Jan. 7, 2026, to accept the resignation of City Manager Gary Mecham and to approve a separation term sheet signed by Mecham on Jan. 7, subject to the preparation and council approval of a formal separation agreement.
Councilors moved into closed session earlier in the meeting under the Open Meetings Act to discuss written attorney‑client privileged communications and personnel matters related to the city manager. The motion to convene in closed session cited sections 8(1)(h) and 8(1)(a) of the Open Meetings Act. After the closed session, the council returned to open session and took the resignation and term-sheet vote.
Why it matters: The action ends the tenure of the city manager at a moment of clear public interest and vocal community reaction. Several…
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