The Llano City Council voted to table action on proposed changes to the city organization chart and associated staffing requests until the new city manager can review the proposal.

Council members spent more than an hour debating where to place a proposed code compliance position, whether it could be combined with patrol duties, and how the pay scale and existing general-fund shortfalls would absorb any new salary costs. Councilmember Marty moved to table the proposal until the city manager could provide input; the motion was seconded and carried.

The council discussed multiple staffing options listed in the draft chart. Staff said some positions shown in green on the chart are budgeted ‘‘if they get funded,’’ while orange and red positions are not currently funded. One presenter said the city currently faces a general-fund imbalance and estimated an additional full-time code position could cost roughly $60,000–$80,000 annually with benefits. Council members debated whether a new hire should be a dedicated code-enforcement officer or a combined patrol/code position. Several council members warned that splitting duties often fails in practice because each role can demand full-time attention.

Members raised non-salary costs tied to enforcement: certified-letter and lien processes, potential city-paid abatement work when property owners do not pay, and the administrative burden of citations and court documentation. One councilmember noted existing ordinances may be ‘‘antiquated’’ and suggested updating them to make enforcement more effective, subject to state law limits.

Council discussion also addressed part-time positions replaced by contracted services, and whether eliminating some part-time roles yields net savings. A councilmember cautioned that revenue generated by stricter code enforcement would likely not fully pay for a dedicated position but could produce some fee income — one estimate cited $20,000–$30,000 a year if enforcement were more rigorous.

After extended discussion about funding, duties and enforcement mechanics, the council approved tabling the item until the city manager is in place so the new manager can review structure and funding priorities.

Councilmembers and staff said they will return the organization chart to a future agenda for further consideration and to allow the new city manager to weigh in on positions, pay scales and funding options.