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Commission discusses whether city clerk should be a charter officer; options and costs noted
Summary
Commissioners debated moving the city clerk position out from under the city manager and making it a separate charter officer reporting to the commission; staff warned of duplication, budget and recruitment implications and noted a charter amendment and referendum would be required to change reporting lines.
A commissioner re‑introduced a prior charter issue: whether the city clerk should report to the commission rather than the city manager. He said several comparable cities place the clerk under the commission and argued separation increases transparency and allows the clerk to raise concerns without…
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