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Oviedo committee reopens debate over city manager hire‑and‑fire thresholds
Summary
Members discussed whether the charter should require the same council threshold to hire and remove the city manager (currently hiring requires four affirmative votes; removal can be by resolution approved by three members). The committee put the item on a follow‑up list for possible draft language changes.
Article 4 received careful attention as the committee turned to administration. Chair (S6) summarized the charter language requiring an affirmative vote of four council members to appoint a city manager while allowing removal by resolution approved by three members.
Members debated whether hiring and firing thresholds…
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