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Council debates timeline for pre-separation recruitment and temporary appointments
Summary
Councilors debated an ordinance that would authorize pre-separation recruitment and temporary appointments, including an operational overlap window that staff reduced from six months to a three-month (90-day) hiring overlap; some council members requested limits and clarifications on temporary-contract spending authority.
An ordinance to amend Chapter 2 to authorize pre-separation recruitment and temporary appointments prompted extended council discussion about recruitment timelines, operational continuity and fiscal oversight.
Council members recounted prior committee conversations and asked HR and legal staff how long a transitional overlap should be allowed when senior employees depart.…
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