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Baldwin City Council removes city administrator and names Russ Harding interim
Summary
Following an executive session on an employee matter, the council moved to remove City Administrator Lehi Rodden effective immediately, found that section 3(b) of the Glenron contract had been triggered, and appointed Assistant City Administrator Russ Harding as interim city administrator by voice votes.
After an executive session to discuss an employee matter, the Baldwin City Council voted to remove City Administrator Lehi Rodden effective immediately and appointed Assistant City Administrator Russ Harding as interim city administrator.
Motion and finding: Upon returning from executive session, a council member moved that “section 3(b) in the contract for Glenron has been triggered.” The council approved that finding by voice vote. The council then moved to remove Lehi Rodden as city administrator effective immediately; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Interim appointment: A subsequent motion named Russ Harding, the assistant city administrator, as interim city administrator. The motion passed by voice vote. The council instructed that Harding assume interim administrative duties pending further action.
Process notes: The council first voted to enter executive session to discuss an employee matter and later returned to open session to take these actions. The motions were recorded as passed by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were given in the transcript. The council adjourned after completing the personnel actions.
