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Commission moves to rename finance manager to finance director, adds monthly reporting idea
Summary
The panel approved changing the charter title from finance manager to finance director and discussed requiring the finance director to attend one council meeting per month to provide a financial report; commissioners flagged salary and recruitment implications.
The Charter Review Commission voted to rename the charter position currently titled finance manager to finance director and discussed, but did not finalize, a proposal to require the finance director to attend one council meeting per calendar month to present a financial update.
Supporters argued the title change reflects the scope of duties—preparing reports, overseeing fiscal operations and assisting with the annual budget—and may help the city attract more experienced candidates. Commissioners noted that higher qualifications or a director title may also push compensation upward: "You pretty much get what you pay for," one commissioner said.
On meeting attendance, one commissioner proposed adding a specific duty that the finance director "shall attend one council meeting per calendar month and provide a report" on the city’s financial condition. Some commissioners endorsed that requirement; others cautioned about committee-level expectations and workload.
Next steps: The commission approved the title change and authorized inclusion of the discussion and proposed reporting requirement in its report to council; council will weigh whether to adopt the reporting requirement and any salary adjustments when it considers charter changes and implementation details.
