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La Crosse committee unanimously recommends charter ordinance to create city administrator, with amendments
Summary
After 15 months of study and a lengthy public hearing, the committee voted unanimously to recommend a charter ordinance creating a city administrator (as amended) to the full council; the record includes legal clarifications about effective dates and interim appointments under state law.
The Judiciary & Administration Committee voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to recommend that the full La Crosse City Council adopt a charter ordinance establishing a city administrator position, after adopting several amendments to the sponsor’s draft.
Council member Newberry, the sponsor, said the ordinance is the product of roughly 15 months of work, including reviews by UW‑Extension and the Wisconsin City and County Management Association (WCMA). "It creates clear accountability through professional management, defines complementary roles for the mayor and administrator, establishes fixed contract terms and evaluation processes, and provides for orderly transition and implementation,"…
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