The executive session was scheduled to be Hein's annual review, but rumors had surfaced it could end with Hein being shown the door.
After the session, the council announced that council members Karen Uhlich, Shirley Scott, Steve Leal and Regina Romero voted to remove Hein from office immediately. Mayor Bob Walkup and council members Nina Trasoff and Rodney Glassman opposed the termination.
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Hein left the meeting without comment to the council.
Hein became the city manager in April 2005. He was previously the deputy county administrator for Pima County since 2003. He was involved in local governments since 1991 also working for the town of Marana, the city of Nogales, and the city of’ South Tucson.
Hein and the council had been at odds for some time. Last summer he escaped termination the council met in an executive session after Councilman Leal publicly called for Hein's letter of resignation.
Hein was Tucson’s 23rd city manager.
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