How many times do I have to post about this? The council is powerless under the Home Rule Charter;
However, the fact that Huether directed the money shift largely without the City Council’s consent isn’t a practice he should continue.
While I agree that the council needs to be let in on decisions, under the charter, the mayor is not required to tell them a damn thing. That’s how I interpret the charter and Munson certainly did to. If the council really wants to change things, they would repeal home rule instead of crying to the media about it. The media isn’t your boss, we are.