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Council approves new deputy director of accounting amid debate over timing and funding source
Summary
The Budget Committee approved funding for a Deputy Director of Accounting position after members debated whether to fund the role now or wait. The council accepted the Finance, Economic Development and Planning (FDEP) link recommendation to add the position and agreed to pay for it from the FY26 starting fund balance.
Council members voted on May 27 to add a Deputy Director of Accounting position in the accounting division and to fund it from the FY26 starting fund balance after discussion about timing, staffing and audit needs.
Council member Lynch, the FDEP link chair, presented the proposal and described the job as a position that would provide daily management support for financial reporting, accounts payable and payroll oversight, and lead coordination of year‑end audits. Lynch said the link recommended the role at an annual cost of $145,424 and urged the committee to approve it so the new hire…
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