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Saint Paul City Council appoints Kumud Verba as chief budget officer and Tim Greenfield as chief policy officer
Summary
The council approved two appointments to the city council staff: Kumud Verba as chief budget officer and Tim Greenfield as chief policy officer. Each was sworn in and briefly addressed the council.
The Saint Paul City Council approved two staff appointments Thursday, appointing Kumud Verba as chief budget officer and Tim Greenfield as chief policy officer for the council; both were sworn into office and spoke briefly to council members.
The appointments matter because these are new or elevated positions that support the council’s budget and policy work; the appointees bring outside experience intended to strengthen staff capacity during an intensive budget and policy season.
The council voted to adopt Resolution 25‑12‑20 appointing Kumud Verba as chief budget officer. Chair Johnson and other council members praised Verba’s experience and early impact. During a brief swearing‑in ceremony, Verba repeated the oath of office and said she was “honored to serve the community of Saint Paul” and looked forward to work on the budget with “integration, transparency, and care.”
The council then considered Resolution 25‑12‑20 appointing Tim Greenfield as chief policy officer. Vice President Kim and other members described Greenfield’s legislative background and policy experience; Greenfield was sworn in and said he was “humbled and flattered by the trust put in me” and pledged to work with the council to accomplish policy goals.
Both appointments were adopted by voice vote with the council announcing the tally as 6 in favor, no opposition. Council members noted the immediate role each appointee will play in the upcoming budget season and policy work and welcomed the new staff to council operations.
