Questions raised about hiring process and contract drafting for Howe city administrator

Sep 6, 2026

During the special session Mayor McDonald said the city administrator drafted his own employment contract and remained present during executive-session discussions of its terms; she raised appearance-of-conflict concerns and called for review of the process.

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Mayor McDonald told the council she learned the draft employment contract for the city administrator originated with the administrator and later received minor edits from the city attorney. "Although the city attorney subsequently made several minor revisions, the contract originated with mister Walker," McDonald said.

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