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From the city’s handling of confidential information, to the breadth of Prescott City Council discussions that occur behind closed doors, to the way city employees are treated, a number of local residents maintain that an “abuse of power” has been occurring at City Hall.

When a group of four long-time Prescott residents met at City Hall in late-November 2023 to begin the process for a recall of Mayor Phil Goode, they listed a number of allegations, ranging from a lack of public transparency to creation of a hostile workplace.

When the Prescott City Council approved a settlement agreement with former City Manager Katie Gregory in December 2023 without releasing the terms, the action violated the Arizona Public Records Law, says media and constitutional law Attorney David Bodney.

Two new Prescott City Council members and three incumbents will be sworn into office for new terms Tuesday, following a packed day of meetings for the current council.