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Council pauses hiring of financial analyst; debates part‑time, consultant options and refers matter to finance subcommittee
Summary
Councilors discussed a long‑running effort to hire a financial-analyst/city-auditor. One finalist withdrew, members debated full‑time vs. part‑time vs. consultant approaches, a motion to hire a consultant failed, and the council ultimately referred the matter to the finance subcommittee for further work on job description, scope and options.
City Council members debated options for creating or filling a financial‑analyst/city‑auditor role after a subcommittee reported that one finalist withdrew from the hiring process and the position drew a mixed applicant pool.
Councilor Leora Malek, who led the subcommittee work, told the council the position had been open six months and attracted 27 applicants; one finalist (Mr. Lima) withdrew. Councilors discussed whether the city should pursue a full‑time staff position, hire a part‑time analyst, or retain a consultant to perform targeted fiscal and policy analyses.…
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