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Sandpoint council debates reinstating city administrator; no action taken
Summary
Council discussion on Dec. 3 examined merits and costs of reinstating a city administrator. Council president outlined benefits; others urged careful problem definition, mayoral input and attention to budget constraints. No formal action was taken; council asked for more public input and materials.
The Sandpoint City Council spent more than an hour Dec. 3 discussing whether the city should reinstate a city administrator position, but took no formal action.
Council President Deb Rule introduced the agenda item and clarified packet figures after public questions: the $335,000 number cited in local reporting represented the office budgeted funds that included two filled positions and operating costs, not a single salary. "That was actually for the office of city administrator that included professional technical support, purchased supplies. It also covered 2 positions," she said, asking the public not to conflate that figure with one salary.
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