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CITY OF FORT DODGE v. JANVRIN

No. 84-927.

372 N.W.2d 209 (1985)

CITY OF FORT DODGE, Iowa, Appellee, v. The Honorable James A. JANVRIN, Mayor of the City of Fort Dodge, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied September 19, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert R. Bennett of Bennett, Wilke & Tarbox, Fort Dodge, for appellant.

Maurice C. Breen, City Atty., Fort Dodge, for appellee.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C.J., and McCORMICK, SCHULTZ, CARTER, and WOLLE, JJ.

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

This appeal from a declaratory judgment requires us to determine whether the mayor of Fort Dodge may appoint the chief of police without approval of the city council. Trial court held city council approval was required under a home rule city ordinance. We reverse.

The parties to this action have stipulated the facts. January 1, 1982, Fort Dodge adopted a home rule charter form of government pursuant to Iowa Code section 372.9 (1981...

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