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Council accepts Path's resignation (4-1); Freeman named acting manager
Council votes 4-1 (Les Simpson dissenting) to accept Path's resignation, effective that day. Andrew Freeman is named acting city manager for up to 60 days; Strategic Government Resources will assist the interim search.[1][2][3]
Grayson PathCole StanleyLes SimpsonAndrew FreemanStrategic Government Resources
What the sources say
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Grayson Path's separation cost was $342,265.[4]
- Amount
- $342,265
- Salary 12mo
- $294,000
- Accrued leave
- $29,000
- Health insurance
- $14,500
- Other
- $5,000
- ⚠ Sources differ
Path's annual salary is reported as $291,000 (ABC7) / ~$294,000 (12-month severance basis, Tribune).
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Council accepted Path's resignation on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Les Simpson dissenting.[1][2][3]
- For
- 4
- Against
- 1
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Andrew Freeman was named acting city manager for up to 60 days; Strategic Government Resources will assist the interim search.[2]
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City officials did not publicly tie the stinky fire, water-billing complaints, or Flock-camera concerns to Path's resignation.[2]
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The draft minutes of the September 22, 2026 meeting, included in the October 13 agenda packet for approval, record consent item 6.42, "Consider Acceptance - Resignation of City Manager ... in accordance with Section 9.A.d of his employment agreement," as approved with the consent agenda on a motion by Councilmember Prescott, seconded by Councilmember Reid, 4-1 (Stanley, Reid, Tipps and Prescott for; Simpson against). The minutes say Mayor Stanley provided further information on item 6.42 before the vote. The draft minutes of the September 29, 2026 special meeting list Andrew Freeman as "Acting City Manager." [3]