Livingston approved the first reading of charter changes allowing the city mayor to hire and suspend employees without board approval. Department heads would be exempt from the change approved Monday night. The city also approved the first reading of changes to its nepotism policy. City Attorney John Meadows addressed changes the board requested last month. “This amended policy would read ... Read More »
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Livingston Workshops Changes To Mayor’s Hiring, Firing Powers
Livingston’s Board of Aldermen looked at three different options for the mayor’s hiring and firing powers during a Tuesday night work session. The consensus among the board was to give the mayor power to hire city employees that are not supervisors or department heads. However, Alderman Chris Speck said he heard from constituents who have reservations about this authority in ... Read More »