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Cortland council weighs policy to require public posting of city job openings

Cortland City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Council considered Resolution R-42-25 to require posting city job openings; sponsors said it would increase transparency after an applicant’s resume was missed, while other members and staff warned Ohio law allows targeted recruitment for specialized, time-sensitive roles such as a Class 2 wastewater collections operator.

The Cortland City Council on Nov. 3 debated Resolution R-42-25, which would require the city to publicly post hiring notices for city positions.

Councilman Joe Paciri and Councilwoman Fletcher sponsored the resolution, saying a standard posting process would improve transparency and guard against qualified applicants’ materials being overlooked. “Transparency is always the best policy,”…

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