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LONG BEACH - Police Chief Anthony Batts was appointed city manager in a unanimous City Council vote Tuesday.
Mayor Bob Foster announced the decision at the start of the public council meeting, moments after the council came to its decision in a closed-door session.See the full content of this document
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Police Chief Becomes Temporary City Manager
City Manager Jerry Miller's term officially ends Sunday, though he has been out of the post for several weeks on vacation.
In the meeting, the mayor repeatedly stressed that Batts' new job is temporary and is necessary if the city wants to see a robust pool of applicants for its top job. Batts begins on Monday.Foster later told the Press-Telegram that the counci...See the full content of this document
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