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Charter panel forwards multiple options on Council role in hiring and firing department heads
Summary
After debate over accountability, closed-session protections and practical consequences, the committee sent several alternate language options to City Council describing possible 'consent' or 'consultation' roles for the Council in appointing or removing department heads.
The Porterville Charter Review Committee debated proposed changes to Section 21(b) that would alter the City Council's role in appointment and removal of department heads. After discussion the committee voted to forward several alternative wordings to City Council for final drafting and legal review.
Staff explained two primary alternatives: require the Council's 'consent' to appointments and removals (a more definitive…
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