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Change in Authority for Appointments and Removals in Oakland

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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

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.

Published April 6, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

The board of mayor and aldermen had the authority to appoint and remove all directors and department heads, except for the town recorder.

AFTER

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.

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