Vancouver’s city manager could face a vote on his removal Friday morning. The Vancouver City Council has scheduled a special 9 a.m. meeting to vote on a resolution to remove Lon Pluckhahn as city manager, and so far, no elected official has publicly said why.
According to OPB, the council will vote on whether to remove Pluckhahn from his role this Friday, Nov. 13. City documents reviewed by the outlet show his dismissal was already discussed behind closed doors during three separate executive session meetings since October. Despite that paper trail, OPB reports that elected leaders have not yet publicly given the reasoning behind their possible vote to fire the city’s top administrative official.
KATU similarly reported no cause has been cited for the special meeting, which the station said is set to begin Friday at 9 a.m. OPB reported on Nov. 6 that the council would vote on removing Pluckhahn; The Columbian later described the move as unexpected.
What Happens If the Vote Passes
If councilors vote to remove Pluckhahn, he could be immediately replaced by Deputy City Manager Lisa Brandl, per OPB’s reporting. The council is also set to vote on a resolution designating Brandl as acting city manager, according to The Columbian…