City manager appointment

Backed the previous speaker, asked why the decision couldn't wait until the new council is seated in November, and questioned the online doctorate from Liberty University.

Questioned whether Murphy was among the two finalists chosen by local interview panels, said the mayor should recuse herself, and asked about background checks.

Cited red flags including short tenure in New Jersey, Palmdale litigation costing millions, a failed lawsuit in Pennsylvania, and questioned the five-year contract; urged waiting until after the November election.

Said Murphy is not the best candidate, criticized the lack of a public FBI background check presentation, referenced the 2008 firing of a city manager, and urged the four council members to stop the hire and wait five months.

Said there were too many red flags and too little staff presentation on background questions raised by news reports, including the Palmdale lawsuits and a swatting incident.

Said she read the contract, saw red flags, and questioned the indemnification terms as protecting the manager rather than the city.

Blamed the mayor for the city's revolving door of city managers and warned against losing Chris Fisher.