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Committee urges board to consider short-term finance consulting and creation of a finance position
Summary
Committee members recommended the Board of Aldermen consider short-term contracted financial consulting to support the clerk and, for FY2026, adding a permanent finance position to manage growing accounting needs; motion to forward the recommendation carried.
Committee members raised concerns that the city lacks a designated financial officer and that much of the budget and accounting workload rests on the city clerk. One committee member suggested creating a formal finance role in city ordinances or, at minimum, contracting consulting hours to cover short-term needs while the city searches for a permanent administrator.
Discussion: A committee member noted the city’s growth and the increasing number of accounts and audit responsibilities and said consulting could relieve the clerk and allow the incoming city administrator to work with an established financial lead. Another member observed that funds budgeted for a city administrator (given the vacancy) could help cover consulting hours in the near term.
Motion and vote: The committee moved that the Board of Aldermen examine short-term consulting or contracting hours for a finance professional and consider adding a finance position in the FY2026 budget; the motion was seconded and the committee approved it by voice vote.
Next steps: The chair will include the recommendation in the administrative committee report to the full board so the board can discuss and, if appropriate, direct staff to solicit consulting proposals or draft ordinance language to create a position.
Ending: The committee carried the motion and will present the topic to the full board for further direction.
