Martinsville city manager’s termination temporarily deferred as council seeks to comply with city charter

Martinsville city manager’s termination temporarily deferred as council seeks to comply with city charter

Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides’ status has switched from fired to suspended, following the city council’s decision to adhere to termination instructions in the city charter.  The decision comes almost a week after councilors voted to fire Ferrell-Benavides with cause following an Aug. 7 closed session. During their Tuesday regular session, councilors decided to amend their previous decision by conforming to language in the ci…