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Benton Harbor commissioners press for budget detail as finance director vacancy remains unfilled
Summary
Commissioners pressed city staff for documents and earlier access to next year’s budget amid tight cash flow and a long-vacant finance director post; the city manager said key uncertainties — collective-bargaining outcomes, legal costs and limited grant administration funds — constrain options.
Commissioner Isom convened the Personnel Finance Committee to review personnel updates and city finances as Benton Harbor prepares its next budget.
Commissioners and staff focused on filling a long-vacant finance director post and the timing of the manager’s budget. Administrator Golladay reported the HR department has 65 employees, two new hires, one termination and one staff member on medical leave, and that one new resume for the finance director position had been submitted. Commissioners discussed paying an outside executive-search firm; earlier estimates cited in the meeting ranged from roughly $15,000 up to $25,000 for different search packages.
The commission pressed why an economic development director posting was removed from the city website.…
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