Committee deletes project-coordinator job, increases project manager pay in mayor’s amendment

The budget committee approved a mayor's amendment that eliminates the finance project coordinator position and increases the project manager salary by approximately $25,000 to make the vacancy competitive in the market. Finance director (12) explained the change followed two recent resignations and was intended to realign duties so capital-project management is handled by a higher-paid, field-oriented project manager while the grants administrator maintains grant responsibilities.