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City Of Bozeman Montana - City of Bozeman Schedules Special Meeting Places City Manager on Administrative Leave 02 February 2024 ( news )
City Of Bozeman , state Montana ( By Press Release office)
Feb 02,2024
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Bozeman City Commission has scheduled a Special Meeting to discuss a video that surfaced on social media on Tuesday evening of a meeting between the City Manager and an employee . The Special Meeting will be held on Feb . 12 at 6 p . m . at City Hall , 121 N Rouse Ave , and online at
https://www . bozeman . net/departments/city - commission/meeting - videos
. During the meeting , Bozeman’s elected body will address next steps for the City Manager .
Additionally , as of Thursday , Feb . 1 , City Manager Jeff Mihelich is on paid administrative leave . Assistant City Manager Kira Peters has been appointed to act as City Manager until Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn can assume the Acting City Manager role on Tuesday , Feb . 6 .
“We hope residents know that we are taking this event seriously and are committed to communicating through it , ” Mayor Terry Cunningham stated . “This is not reflective of the organization that we are trying to build and of the many employees who dutifully and respectfully serve the public every day . ”
City functions continue as normal , including the Feb . 6 Commission meeting . This meeting will include the ratification of Mihelich’s administrative leave and no other discussion on the video or items related to the Special Meeting will occur .
The video occurred earlier in January after a leadership meeting that is routinely recorded for internal notetaking purposes wrapped up . The two employees stayed on after the meeting and the recording continued . Upon review , the City has determined that no outside breach to gain the video content has occurred .
Those interested in submitting public comment to the Bozeman City Commission regarding this issue or any other can do so by emailing
agenda@bozeman . net
.
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