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Gila County board votes to terminate county manager after executive session
Summary
After moving into executive session, the Gila County Board of Supervisors directed legal action on a refuse-bin matter and voted to terminate County Manager James Menlove for cause; the motion passed with at least one recorded dissent (Supervisor Klein).
After a closed-door executive session May 19, the Gila County Board of Supervisors took two actions in open session: it instructed the county attorney to proceed on a legal matter about refuse bins removed from the landfill, and it voted to terminate County Manager James Menlove for cause.
Supervisor Humphrey moved to "terminate for cause effective immediately," and the motion was seconded in open session. The board announced the motion passed; the transcript shows at least one supervisor—Supervisor Klein—voted in opposition.
Chairman Steve Christiansen read the motions and confirmed that the board had discussed both items in executive session before acting. The county attorney was directed to proceed "as directed in executive session" on the refuse-bin legal matter.
The board did not provide additional details in open session about the grounds for termination; the meeting minutes and executive-session record will determine what is recorded publicly under Arizona law. The board adjourned immediately after the votes.
The action on the county manager is a personnel matter the board handled pursuant to ARS provisions permitting executive session for legal and personnel consultation; the board announced the outcome but gave no further explanation during the public meeting.
