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Originally Posted by frinkprof
In addition to the above, Although I don't know all the details on this one, the mayor (or, say, a single alderman) typically doesn't "engage" directly and as a sole actor with consultants or vendors, etc. in the way you seem to be implying. Administration typically does this after the budget for the particular program/study is granted by council, then the consultants will be invited to report to council intermittently during the study/program or when it is complete.
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right, that goes without saying that administration would make the hire, but the Mayor is the one who is most accountable to the electorate.
However it has now been raised and remains unanswered what relationship the Mayor personally has with Pembina and what role they may (or may not) have on his campaign. I'll be honest here. If the mayor had ignored Levant I would have given the Mayor the benefit of the doubt. Instead he was eager to start rolling in the mud. It's a much bigger issue now because he bit on Levant's prodding.