Skutt v. City of Grand Rapids

{dissenting). The charter of the city of Grand Rapids provides:

“(a) The city manager shall have charge of the administration of municipal affairs under the direction and supervision of the city commission.

“(d) Except as herein otherwise provided, he shall appoint and may remove all subordinate officers and employees of the city. ’ ’

Louis Boynton is an officer or employee in the office of the city manager and is intrusted with executive powers and duties.

In 1933 the city commission “recommended” that the city manager employ, delinquent taxpayers on public works and permit them to work out…