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Council learns salaried city employees barred from mayor board; council members must appoint non-salaried representative
Summary
Legal review showed state statute prohibits members of a ‘unit’ who receive a city salary from serving on the mayor board. Council members said several potential appointees, including themselves, are ineligible and must name a non‑salaried appointee.
Lebanon City Council members discussed a statutory restriction that prevents salaried city employees from serving on the mayor board, a limitation that will require the council to appoint a non‑salaried representative.
Council members said they reviewed the applicable statute and determined that anyone who receives a salary from the city is not permitted to serve on the board. As a result, several council members who had been considered for appointment said they are ineligible. One council member said they would need to recuse themselves from consideration because the statute disqualifies “members of the unit” who receive compensation.
Council members agreed the city will need to identify and appoint a non‑employee, non‑salaried resident to fill the vacancy on the mayor board. No formal appointment was made at the Jan. 13 meeting; the council identified the legal constraint and noted the item will return when a suitable appointee is available.
