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Mayor and Council Appointment Authority Over City Administrator
Summary
The state Attorney General ruled the council can't fire the city administrator — that power belongs to the mayor — and the city's ordinance conflicts with state law. Ordinance 1416 was introduced to fix it.
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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Anyone who wants city government structure aligned clearly with state law.
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