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Calls for a forensic audit of city government

Council spent nearly an hour fighting over whether and how to audit compliance with the city code requiring recorded votes for pay raises. The substitute motion stripped out provisions to freeze disputed pay and claw back improper increases; critics say the result is a toothless RFP that won't produce an audit until December at the earliest.

4 mentions (4 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026

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Performance evaluations of appointed officials

Council split 4-3 over whether to evaluate the City Manager, City Attorney, and Clerk of Council now. Mayor Taylor and Councilmembers Faraldi and Wilder said a fair evaluation wasn't possible; the other three argued accountability can't wait.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 25, 2026