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Ordinance 1414 — city employee hiring authority

The city's top administrator addressed social media attacks about a decades-old conviction and pardon, and then a council member publicly said he's unfit for the job. The council is asking the city attorney and attorney general whether it can fire him — this could reshape city leadership.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jan 20, 2026