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Rio Rancho Observer

Location

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 2012

Page

20

City Manager Debate Highlights Frustration Over Pace of Governance

Rio Rancho officials spar over meeting length and priorities. Mayor Swisstack defends two hour sessions while Councilman Jimenez pushes for open public engagement and transparent priority setting. He cites hospital discussions and a sign ordinance rewrite as examples of policy shifts. Next Governing Body meeting set for 6 p.m. at city council chambers.

Tom Swisstack Jimenez Wilkins Legislative Branch Mark Scott Lonnie Clayton Swisstack Rio Rancho State Department of Finance and Administration Bill Richardson

City Manager faces questions on police chief pay raise

City Manager James Jimenez awarded a $12,000 raise to Police Chief Bob Boone in May along with pay bumps for a deputy chief and fire command staff after a 2 percent citywide raise was approved. Councilors Wilkins and Scott say they were not informed, while Jimenez defends the raises as necessary and not politically motivated.

James Jimenez Bob Boone Chuck Wilkins Observer Jim Rabin Jimenez Boone Wilkins Mark Scott Scott Steven Beckett

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