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Residents accuse council of shrouded vice‑mayor selection; mayor cites charter authority
Summary
Several residents used the public‑comment period to criticize council procedures after the selection of a vice mayor was made without an open debate; Mayor West said the charter delegates that selection to the council and that the practice is longstanding.
Multiple speakers used the Sept. 23 public‑comment period to criticize the process the council followed to fill the vice‑mayor vacancy, saying the decision was made behind closed doors and without sufficient transparency.
At the microphone, Dr. George Reed said he attended expecting a democratic process and accused the council of taking away public input: "I came here this evening thinking I would be participating in a democratic process. And when…
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