Summary
The charter rules for suspending or removing a city manager are being reworked with fairer timelines — more time to hire a lawyer, request a hearing, and prepare. Members argued the changes protect the city's ability to attract qualified manager candidates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Changes could affect severance and salary-payment exposure during a manager removal, and litigation risk from the deleted no-review clause.
Current and future city managers, and taxpayers who'd foot legal bills in a removal dispute.
Residents and city staff get the short end if projects, permits, or budget decisions stall during the search.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Charter Review Committee - Oct 15, 2026
Two proposals would let council set the city manager's salary by resolution (faster than an ordinance) and spell out due process before removing the manager. Both ranked high priority.
Charter Review Committee - Sep 10, 2026
The charter rules for suspending or removing a city manager are being reworked with fairer timelines — more time to hire a lawyer, request a hearing, and prepare. Members argued the changes protect the city's ability to attract qualified manager candidates.
Charter Review Committee - Aug 20, 2026
The committee is weighing a Tipp City-style process for removing the City Manager — written charges, a public hearing, and a two-vote structure — balancing due process for the manager against council's ability to act quickly in an emergency like misconduct.
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