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DPW commissioner role remains unfilled; staff covering responsibilities for now
Summary
Council heard that the city's DPW commissioner position remains vacant after more than a year and that senior department staff are covering the duties; city personnel and council discussed recruitment challenges tied to political appointment risk and whether structural hiring changes should be considered.
BINGHAMTON — The City Council discussed the long‑running vacancy in the Department of Public Works commissioner post at its Jan. 27 work session and heard that department staff are covering the duties while recruiting continues.
Kent Drake Treece, director of personnel, said the position has been advertised repeatedly and that, in the most recent window, only one application was received and was not qualified. He said Josh (acting commissioner) and Fran are…
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