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Draft commission handbook consolidates policies; commissioners ask for LPC review and red‑lines

Muskegon City Commission · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Deputy City Manager Leanne Mikesalba presented a draft City Commission Handbook compiling policies on travel, purchasing and attendance. Commissioners requested red‑line comparisons for amended items, asked for clearer travel/stipend language, and said substantive changes should be reviewed at the Legislative Policy Committee before final adoption.

Deputy City Manager Leanne Mikesalba presented a draft Commission Handbook at the Jan. 12 work session that compiles policies relevant to commissioners and is intended as a living reference for current and future members.

Mikesalba said the handbook gathers existing policies and incorporates a few updates, including a proposed authorization level that would allow division heads limited spending approval without city…

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