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Council authorizes hiring a municipal budget expert to close FY23-24 books
Summary
Councilman de Pasquale's proposal to authorize the finance office to hire a CPA or qualified municipal budget expert to reconcile and close the FY23-24 books passed by voice vote; funding was identified from the treasurer's office salary line.
Councilman de Pasquale urged the council to authorize hiring a CPA or similarly qualified municipal budget expert to help the finance office reconcile accounts and "close out the books" for fiscal year 2023–24, saying the office needs more staff with municipal budget experience. He told the council the cost could be paid from the treasurer's office salary line.
The council moved and seconded the authorization and approved it by voice vote. The motion was presented as an authorization for staff to hire or contract for expertise as needed; council members said additional, narrower motions could follow if more specific hires are required.
The action does not name a specific individual; council members emphasized the goal is to resolve overexpenditures and finalize the 23–24 budget before the next fiscal cycle begins.
