Vancouver City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. to consider removing City Manager Lon Pluckhahn from his position, according to KATU. The council has not provided a specific cause for the proposed removal.

Pluckhahn has served as Vancouver’s Deputy City Manager since 2021 and was appointed City Manager in October 2024 after a national search that included community input and public candidate forums, as reported by Clark County Today. His bio on the city’s website notes a prior 14‑year tenure as city manager in Marion, Iowa.

Under Vancouver’s council‑manager form of government, the elected council sets policy, approves the budget, and hires the city manager, who oversees day‑to‑day operations, department management, and budget preparation. The city manager’s recommended budget for the 2027‑2028 fiscal years was released on Oct. 1 and totals roughly $2.3 billion, covering public safety, streets, utilities, capital projects and other services, according to Clark County Today.

The council’s final public hearing on the budget is set for Monday, Nov. 16, three days after the special meeting on the city manager’s status. Council members will have the final vote on both the leadership change and the budget. If Pluckhahn is suspended or removed, the council can appoint an acting manager and still proceed with adopting the budget.

Both decisions are significant for Vancouver residents: the leadership of City Hall influences how the budget’s priorities are implemented, and the $2.3 billion plan will guide city services and capital projects through 2028.

What’s next: The council will vote on the removal of the city manager at the Friday special meeting. A final public hearing on the 2027‑2028 budget will take place on Monday, Nov. 16, after which the council is expected to adopt the budget for the next two fiscal years.

Sources: clarkcountytoday.com, katu.com