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Special City Council Meeting Approves City Manager Transition Ordinance - October 5, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, October 5, 2026
BodyDelaware, Ohio
SessionMeeting Portal
DateMonday, October 5, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:16

Good evening.

0:16

The time is 724 and we will call to order a special city council meeting for October 5th of 2026.

0:23

Roll call, please.

Unassigned speaker

0:27

Miss

Speaker 2

0:27

Griffith?

0:28

Here.

0:28

Mr.

0:28

Haynes.

Speaker 1

0:29

Here.

Speaker 2

0:29

Mr.

0:30

McClellan?

Speaker 1

0:30

Here.

Speaker 2

0:30

Mr.

0:31

Ryder?

Speaker 1

0:31

Here.

Speaker 2

0:32

Dr.

0:32

Bogan?

0:32

Here.

0:33

Vice Mayor Fraser?

0:34

Here.

0:34

Mayor Wrigle?

0:35

Yeah.

Speaker 3

0:36

Madam Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to remove item two from tonight's agenda.

Speaker 1

0:41

Second.

Unassigned speaker

0:42

I

Speaker 1

0:42

have a motion by Ms.

0:42

Fraser.

0:43

Second by

Speaker 3

0:43

Ms.

0:43

Griffith.

0:44

Roll call,

Speaker 1

0:45

please.

Unassigned speaker

0:45

Miss

Speaker 1

0:45

Griffith?

0:46

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:47

Mr.

0:47

Haynes.

Speaker 4

0:48

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:48

Mr.

0:48

McClellan.

Speaker 4

0:49

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:50

Mr.

0:50

Ryder.

Speaker 4

0:51

What's item two?

Speaker 2

0:52

Exactly.

Speaker 4

0:55

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:55

Dr.

0:56

Bogan.

0:56

Yes.

0:57

Vice Mayor Fraser?

0:58

Yes.

0:58

Mayor Riggle.

0:59

Yes.

Speaker 1

1:00

Thank you.

1:01

And item three is if you'll read this into the record, the consideration of ordinance number 26-54.

Unassigned speaker

1:11

Just

Speaker 2

1:12

for my clarification, does that include reading the emergency statement in as well?

1:15

Or does that happen after?

1:17

Emergency here.

1:18

Okay, perfect.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special City Council Meeting - October 5, 2026

The Delaware City Council held a special meeting on October 5, 2026, at 7:24 PM in Council Chambers. The sole substantive agenda item was Ordinance No. 26-54, addressing the orderly transition of the city manager's employment and designating an acting city manager. The council removed the scheduled executive session from the agenda and voted unanimously to approve the ordinance, which included an emergency clause.

Agenda Action

  • The council voted to remove item two (executive session) from the agenda, per a motion by Vice Mayor Fraser and second by Ms. Griffith. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).

Ordinance 26-54: City Manager Transition

  • Ordinance No. 26-54 amends the employment agreement with the city manager to provide for an orderly transition through expiration, designates an acting city manager, and declares an emergency.
  • The emergency clause was approved unanimously (7-0) to ensure immediate effect for continuity of city operations.
  • The council suspended the rule requiring three readings of the ordinance, also unanimously (7-0).
  • The ordinance itself was then approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Note: A motion to specifically designate Assistant City Manager Andy Bear as acting city manager was initially made but retracted after a point of order clarified that the ordinance already addresses this designation.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance No. 26-54 passed unanimously, effective immediately.
  • The city manager transition process is set to proceed with the acting city manager designation as specified in the ordinance.
  • Further details on the transition are scheduled to be presented at the next regular council meeting on Monday.
  • The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. The time is 724 and we will call to order a special city council meeting for October 5th of 2026. Roll call, please. Miss Griffith? Here. Mr. Haynes. Here. Mr. McClellan? Here. Mr. Ryder? Here. Dr. Bogan? Here. Vice Mayor Fraser? Here. Mayor Wrigle? Yeah. Madam Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to remove item two from tonight's agenda. Second. I have a motion by Ms. Fraser. Second by Ms. Griffith. Roll call, please. Miss Griffith? Yes. Mr. Haynes. Yes. Mr. McClellan. Yes. Mr. Ryder. What's item two? Exactly. Yes. Dr. Bogan. Yes. Vice Mayor Fraser?

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