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Council presses administration for independent review of exempt staffing and possible right‑sizing
Summary
Council members questioned the growth of executive‑office exempt positions and asked the administration for job descriptions and an independent review to identify duplicative roles or opportunities to consolidate duties without layoffs.
Council members pressed the administration for transparency on exempt (appointed) positions in the mayor’s office and across departments, asking whether roles could be consolidated or restructured to reduce costs without displacing lower‑paid staff.
Council members asked for a detailed, department‑by‑department list of new and existing exempt positions and requested job specifications for titles in the mayor’s suite. Administration staff said many titles are filled and performing distinct duties and that they will provide job descriptions and a list of recently created titles and vacancies for council review.
Administration staff confirmed there are roughly 120–140 exempt positions citywide (council and administration combined) and said most department‑level personnel remain civil‑service titles. Council members recommended an independent, third‑party assessment to identify possible duplication or opportunities to consolidate senior roles over time, particularly where positions become vacant, rather than immediate layoffs.
Several council members offered to lead voluntary, public‑facing reductions (citing past council staff reductions) and requested that any proposal to reduce services be paired with an explicit plan to protect vulnerable residents. Administration staff said they will analyze vacancies and provide documentation so the council can examine potential restructures in the weeks ahead.
