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Lodi council finalizes removal of city manager and names retired annuitant as interim
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 of the preliminary resolution; city counsel reported that the 30‑day notice period had expired and the item was before council for final action to set an effective date and implement interim management arrangements.
The council then appointed James Lindsay as interim city manager under retired‑annuitant rules, approving an amendment to an employment agreement at $140 per hour, not to exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year (consistent with PERS retired‑annuitant limits). Several council members expressed support for Lindsay’s experience and ability to provide continuity during the upcoming recruitment.
Next steps: staff will begin or continue an executive recruitment for a permanent city manager while Lindsay serves in an interim capacity; council and Chamber representatives encouraged broad community engagement during the hiring process.
