WATCH LIVE COVERAGE OF THE MEETING IN THE STREAM ABOVE NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The future of North Myrtle Beach’s city manager is now in the balance. The council will hold a special meeting on Thursday.

The primary agenda items for the Sept. 19 special meeting revolve around council approving a resolution to put current city manager Mike Mahaney on paid administrative leave, pending their final decision to remove him from that role based on South Carolina Code § 5-13-70.

North Myrtle Beach leaders approved the first reading of an ordinance Monday night that would allow developers to move forward with plans for a new 24,000-square-foot Cintas distribution center. The combination warehouse and office building would be on 3.

North Myrtle Beach City Council will vote on the future of its city manager.The council announced a special called meeting starting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with an agenda including a resolution “to approve the notice of removal” of City Manager Mike Mahaney.

BREAKING: The City of North Myrtle Beach just decided if they’re going to keep their current city manager or not.

At a special called meeting Thursday, Sept. 19, council voted 5-2 to place Mahaney on paid administrative leave pending a final decision from city council to remove the city manager.

North Myrtle Beach City Council on Sept. 19 removed City Manager Mike Mahaney, saying he refused to hire a grants coordinator despite being urged to do so.