The intention was to give the city more stability and continuity instead of giving total power to a city council and mayor. That frequently changed. Two years ago, The city terminated the contract for Tommy Gonzalez, the former city manager, which cost the taxpayers over $900,000. Now, whether you think that was the right decision or the wrong decision, the issue quickly became that the city leaders didn't have a plan to replace that position. (00:42–00:52)
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Asserts that terminating the city manager's contract cost taxpayers over $900,000.
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