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Livonia council approves up-to-$45,000 contract to cover finance staffing gaps

5672047 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

City council approved a temporary contract to bring in outside accounting help while the finance department fills multiple vacancies; administration says department expects to be back to full staffing by mid-October.

Livonia City Council voted to authorize a contract not to exceed $45,000 for outside accounting and financial services after department leaders said recent promotions and retirements left the finance office short-staffed. The council approved the measure after a July-to-October hiring timeline was presented.

Finance Director Deborah Lichtenberg told council the contract is a temporary…

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