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Council debates role in finance director hiring; defers salary limits to administration
Summary
Council discussed a walk‑on status update for the finance director recruitment after the long‑time director announced departure; members raised concerns about setting hiring step or offers, but council generally deferred to HR and administration while asking for prudence and potential budget review next year.
A walk‑on status update on the city’s finance director recruitment prompted council discussion April 28 about whether elected members should constrain hiring offers for a senior director position.
City staff reported they received 38 applications after posting the vacancy and reviewed the 2026 salary schedule that had been approved previously. The city administrator briefed the council…
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