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Lapeer City Commission delays city manager performance review, schedules July 20 special meeting
Summary
After hours of heated debate over contract timing and notice, the Lapeer City Commission voted 3–2 to postpone the city manager’s performance review and schedule a special meeting for July 20 at 4:00 PM so the manager has 30 days to review submitted evaluations.
The Lapeer City Commission voted 3–2 to postpone the city manager’s performance review and set a special meeting for July 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM after a contentious discussion over contract deadlines and notice.
City manager "Mister Womack" told the commission he felt the board had altered the review rules and that his contract entitled him to a full 30‑day review window. "I like 30 days with that before we review me as well," he said, urging the commission not to rush the process. Commissioners pressed him for proof where they thought directions had come from outside formal meetings and argued that formal directions appear in motions and minutes.
The dispute turned procedural as commissioners debated whether a June 1 date met the contract’s notice requirements and whether the manager’s approval was required to set a date. City attorney "Mister Francis" advised the commission that the manager is entitled to reasonable notice of the review date and noted the need to observe any 30‑day contractual entitlement. After several friendly amendments and negotiation over possible dates and times (June 18, July 6 and July 20 were discussed), Commissioner McCarthy moved to postpone the evaluation until the manager had 30 days to review submitted materials, with an option for the manager to request an earlier meeting. Clerk Ramona read the motion into the record.
On the roll call the motion carried 3–2. Commissioners Glissman, McCarthy and Petrie voted yes; Commissioners Atwood and Brady voted no. The chair said the special meeting will be scheduled as the procedure requires and the commission will notify the manager; the motion language requires the 30‑day period to be observed.
Separately under unfinished business the commission voted to reappoint "Mister Womack" to the Lapeer Building Authority for a term expiring 06/01/2029. That reappointment passed by voice vote.
The vote concludes the commission’s immediate scheduling action; commissioners said they will work with staff and the clerk to confirm the special meeting logistics and provide notice in keeping with the manager’s contractual rights.
