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Lodi council finalizes removal of city manager and names retired annuitant as interim
Lodi City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary
After a preliminary resolution and the statutory notice period, the council adopted a final resolution removing Scott R. Carney as city manager and appointed James Lindsay as interim city manager under retired‑annuitant rules at $140/hour (not to exceed 960 hours). Recruitment will proceed.
The Lodi City Council on Nov. 5 adopted a final resolution implementing the previously issued preliminary resolution to remove Scott R. Carney as city manager after the statutory notice period expired.
The council recorded there was no request for a public hearing within 10 days…
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