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open to carrying out the will of the commis- sion. He has not been executing the will of the commission." Barwin did not return News Leader calls for comment. The city manager, Caragiulo continued, appears to have "zero confidence" in Marbut's recommendations, although Barwin played a significant role in bringing the consultant to Sarasota. As for City Commissioners Chapman and Willie Shaw, "They don't want [the shelter] in the city, period," Caragiulo added. A day earlier, Caragiulo said during the City Commission meeting, "It is my understand- ing that the administration is fundamentally against the philosophy of having a shelter within the city limits. And I think that needs to be put on the record and qualified per se. It is not fair [to residents] ... I want to hear [the administration's] compelling arguments." Shaw and Chapman, meanwhile, have contin- ued to reiterate their opposition to a shelter in the city. Shaw wants more open discussion with mem- bers of the public before any further work is undertaken on the shelter project. Chapman said Monday that the vote at the joint meeting in November was a "sandbag." She also accused Caragiulo of trying to oust Barwin to push the most recently proposed revision of the city charter, which calls for a strong elected mayor. Caragiulo has been identified with that initiative almost from its start. % Manuel R. Chepote, LUTCF Chepote Insurance Inc. 1300 Main Street • Sarasota, Florida (941) 366-0100 Serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties agents.allstate.com/manuel-r-chepote-sarasota-fl.html Click for driving directions Auto • Home • Life Renters • Motorcycles Flood • Business • Annuities Financial Services Sarasota News Leader March 21, 2014 Page 14