What: confirmation of the mayor's appointment of the City Manager (Chief Operating Officer).
Where it stands: The council confirmed the appointment unanimously, with one member absent, on 2026-10-19; the appointee was sworn in after the vote. Council members asked about transparency, efficiency and the audit backlog, and staff committed to performance metrics and department-level process reviews.
The mayor presented the appointment and priorities; the council confirmed it unanimously (one member absent) and the appointee was sworn in. Questions covered transparency, efficiency, equity, staff communication and the audit backlog.