What's going on between the mayor and city manager?

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An ongoing dispute between Anita Ashford and James Freed has escalated in recent weeks, drawing public attention to problems.

Earlier this week, Ashford attempted to relocate Freed's seating at council meetings, but the city attorney advised against it, citing the city charter.

PORT HURON — A special meeting to evaluate City Manager James Freed was canceled this week, marking another turn in the ongoing public feud between Freed and Mayor Anita Ashford, a dispute that now includes a disagreement over where Freed should sit during City Council meetings.

Ashford told the Times Herald she contacted the clerk’s office Monday to cancel the June 9 special meeting, which had been scheduled for 5 p.m. The only agenda item

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