Form of government — commissioner/staff roles (Section 10)
Summary
A proposed charter section spelling out that commissioners act as one body — not five separate bosses of the city manager — was held back until the April election. The mayor wants the new city attorney to review it and wants it expanded to cover the city clerk and city attorney too.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
None — this is about governance structure, not money.
Anyone who wants clearer rules on how commissioners can (and can't) direct city staff.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
General - Oct 28, 2026
The charter says Lynn Haven runs as a strong city manager form of government, but past commissioners have gone around the manager to direct staff. The committee wants new 'stay in your lane' language so future commissions know what they can and can't order up directly.
General - Aug 19, 2026
A proposed charter section spelling out that commissioners act as one body — not five separate bosses of the city manager — was held back until the April election. The mayor wants the new city attorney to review it and wants it expanded to cover the city clerk and city attorney too.
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