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Article Excerpt
When San Diego's five-year experiment with a strong mayor form of government kicks in next January, San Diego businesses are going to need to know where the power lies.
"The functioning of the city, with so many departments, rules and regulations, council policies, code sections, it's quite an extensive undertaking," said John Kaheny, a former Chula Vista city attorney and former San Diego assistant city attorney.
Kaheny, who's retired but remains active in civic issues, also is one of those in the inner circle of San Diego's movers and shakers who have championed the switch from the current council-manager form of government to a mayor-council.
"The business community must know who is going to be approving their projects, and how decisions of the bureaucracy get appealed, who's going to do what to whom and when," he said.
Under the new form, which was approved by voters Nov. 2, the mayor would serve as the chief executive officer, with hiring and firing power, and greater authority over city officers and employees. Among other things, it would remove the mayor from the City Council, which would provide checks and balances.
On Jan. 24, the City Council voted to seek proposals for a consultant to ease the historic transition. Meanwhile, members...
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