Flint City Council members questioned whether a committee’s disapproval is equivalent to a formal council-level disapproval for a mayoral nominee, citing the city charter and a 60-day window for confirmation.

Speaker 3 asked the attorney to confirm whether referring the nomination to council would keep the nomination "within the window," saying, "we're within the window if it goes through counsel tonight." The exchange focused on timing and whether inaction or a committee-level rejection effectively blocks the appointment.

Speaker 2 cited the charter during the discussion, stating, "It's 4603 a," and reading the operative language: "if city council does not disapprove the mayor's nominee." That wording was used to explain that the absence of a council disapproval may leave the appointment effective unless council takes a specific disapproving action.

Council members debated nuances of procedure. Speaker 3 asked directly whether "disapproving in committee doesn't count" as formal disapproval; Speaker 4 responded that final votes typically must occur in a regular or special council meeting and expressed uncertainty about whether committee disapproval alone carries the legal effect of invalidating an appointment. Speaker 2 deferred to the city clerk for a precise determination of the legal consequences of non-passage or committee action.

Earlier in the meeting, Speaker 1 criticized the city's competitiveness for recruiting, saying Flint was seen as less appealing than other municipalities and thanked attorney Gurley for representing the city and its employees.

The transcript provided does not record a formal motion or a vote on the nominee. Council members said they would seek clarification from the city clerk on the legal effect of non-passage or committee action and on the application of the charter provision.

No formal action or vote is included in the supplied transcript; further proceedings or a council vote may determine the nominee's status.