Community Development Department reorganization

Said the changes affect people's livelihoods and could create liability for the city, comparing the plan to failed reorganizations elsewhere.

A 20-year city employee and cannabis affairs manager said she learned her job was being eliminated from the posted agenda and asked the council to pause for a transparent process.

A recently promoted permit center manager said her Wednesday termination came amid a 'mass layoff' while the city still recruits new positions, and warned service will suffer without experienced permit staff.

Asked whether unions were consulted and warned residents will face confusion seeking permits across multiple departments; asked the council to vote no.

A cannabis business owner documented 52 permitting failures over nine years and supported the reorganization, saying citizens' livelihoods have suffered under the current department.

Opposed giving the police chief more authority and alleged code enforcement and dispensary permit actions were used against him unfairly.

Strongly supported the reorganization, saying incompetence in the department caused the community's suffering and the city manager has his full trust.

A 24-year city retiree and former planning commissioner questioned whether the parks and public works directors have the qualifications to oversee planning and building inspection.