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Ordinance committee backs shortening planning director's term from five to three years
Summary
The Brockton Ordinance Committee on March 31 recommended an ordinance to change the director of Planning and Economic Development's appointment from five years to three, citing uniformity with other department heads; the city solicitor said dismissal for cause remains available under state law.
The Brockton City Council Ordinance Committee voted March 31 to recommend an ordinance that would change the appointment term for the city's director of Planning and Economic Development from five years to three.
Mayor Moises Rodriguez urged the change, saying a three-year term would align the planning director's appointment with other department heads and create consistent accountability between mayoral appointment and council confirmation. "I think it's…
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