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Martinsville council suspends and moves to remove city manager; interim appointed
Summary
Martinsville City Council voted to suspend City Manager Aretha Ferrell Benavides and authorized written notice of removal, appointing Rob Venture as interim city manager; the resolution sets removal final 60 days after notice.
Martinsville City Council voted to suspend City Manager Aretha Ferrell Benavides and authorized the city attorney to deliver written notice of specific reasons for her removal, with the removal to be final 60 days after that notice. The council also named Rob Venture interim city manager.
The resolution presented to the council states that Benavides’ termination, voted on Aug. 7, is ratified and that she “shall be considered suspended ... effective immediately and…
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