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Council tables proposal to create council‑appointed public information officer amid legal and HR questions
Summary
A mayoral proposal to create a council‑appointed public information/communications director drew praise for marketing Selma but raised human-resources and governance concerns; the council agreed to table the item to a future meeting for salary, reporting and legal review.
Mayor Robertson presented a proposal on June 3 to establish a citywide public information office headed by a council‑appointed communications director/public information officer to coordinate citywide branding, social media and economic-marketing work. The proposal generated broad support for expanding marketing capacity but also produced objections from Human Resources and staff about reporting structure, municipal-code implications and budget treatment. The council agreed to table the item and directed staff to return with a revised implementation plan, salary-resolution options and a draft job posting.
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