MAYOR’S RESPONSE THAT CITY CHARTER STATES THAT MAYOR HAS FINAL AUTHORITY OVER CITY BUDGET IF THERE IS AN IMPASSE

Some people have asked about the lawsuits between me and the council. I started my lawsuit in February asking the court to clarify the rules of the process – which council has been ignoring. In response, the council filed its own suit last week, saying that they have the power to create a budget without any input from the mayor. In America, no branch of government is supreme, and no one branch has unchecked power. So, I disagree with the council’s take.
Anyone interested in the details of my position can read about it in the court filings linked here:
https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/openfiling/1b17f577-a59f-49ea-5766-08da073825c2/recipient/6c00c1ef-6777-440e-bbe4-08da073825f4/download

Sincerely,

Mayor James R. Fouts
City of Warren
One City Square, Ste. 215
Warren MI 48093-6726
586-574-4520
mayor@cityofwarren.org