City Manager removal process
Summary
The draft charter would require a supermajority (4 of 5) vote to fire the city manager, replacing old civil-service-style removal protections. Nearly every commissioner pushed back, and consensus emerged to remove the provision.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost, but affects how easily the commission can change city leadership.
City manager job security; supporters say it prevents hasty terminations by a newly seated majority.
Commissioners who want more direct control over the city manager and department leadership.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Workshop - Apr 20, 2026
The draft charter would require a supermajority (4 of 5) vote to fire the city manager, replacing old civil-service-style removal protections. Nearly every commissioner pushed back, and consensus emerged to remove the provision.
Charter Review Advisory Board - Feb 19, 2026
The board changed the charter so removing the city manager takes a supermajority (4 of 5) of the commission instead of a simple majority, and stripped out the elaborate public hearing process. Proponents said it prevents commission 'shenanigans'; the lone dissenter argued the public hearing was the real protection.
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