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It only took one minute. Shirley Hoy resigned as city manager and her replacement has been named by the mayor. What happened here? Was Hoy driven out? Was she doing a good job? I hope Miller has this one right. We're talking about a job that pays over $300k per year. The new guy, Miller's choice, is deputy city manager Joe Pennachetti.
Pennachetti praised Hoy for bringing integrity, transparency and accountability to City Hall. "My focus will be on the implementation on the city's priorities and building on the successes we've had since amalgamation," he said.
If Council accepts Miller's choice, Pennachetti will take over in October. I would be more comfortable if this job was filled by a search committee rather than as a political appointment.
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City Managers generally have a high turn over rate in their occupation. A few manage to stay on a while. I worked for a city when they had their turnover from Mayor to City Manager form of government - I firmly believe in the City Manager form of government and its wonderful when you find a good one. It still takes a good Mayor and Council too. It sounds weird that it is a political appointment!!!!! Anything with government is ultimately political though - some just more overt and outrageous.
Any government appointment is bound to be foul. Sorry for the generalization, but if someone's the person for the job, they'll qualify openly.
Same goes for dismissals.
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