Change in Authority for Appointments and Removals in Oakland
This proposed bill would transfer the authority to appoint and remove all directors and department heads, except the town recorder, from the board of mayor and aldermen to the town manager. This change is subject to local approval. Previously, the board had this power. The affected parties include the board members, the town manager, and those seeking appointments or removals in Oakland. The effective date for this change has not been specified.
The board of mayor and aldermen had the authority to appoint and remove all directors and department heads, except for the town recorder.
This proposed bill would transfer the authority to appoint and remove all directors and department heads, except the town recorder, from the board of mayor and aldermen to the town manager. This change is subject to local approval. Previously, the board had this power. The affected parties include the board members, the town manager, and those seeking appointments or removals in Oakland. The effective date for this change has not been specified.