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Council amends contract and confirms Joseph P. Zeeman as law director
Summary
Mentor on the Lake council approved an amended contract and confirmed Joseph P. Zeeman as law director after members debated contract length and the absence of a trial period; council replaced a mayor‑term termination clause with a fixed date of 12/31/2026.
Mentor on the Lake — The council voted to amend and approve a contract confirming Joseph P. Zeeman as the city’s law director, replacing language that would have terminated the appointment “one year after the mayor’s current term” with an explicit end date of Dec. 31, 2026.
Zeeman addressed council before the vote, saying he appreciated the conversations and transparency leading up to the appointment. “I greatly appreciate council’s…
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