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Council discusses creating finance director role and interim coverage after staff departure
Summary
Council considered a recommendation to add a finance director position and an extra supervisory layer between the mayor and city staff, discussed salary considerations and interim coverage after a long-serving staffer left, and directed staff to prepare a job description.
Lebanon City council members discussed a recommendation to create a finance director position that would sit between the mayor and operational staff and absorb responsibilities left by a departing employee.
The council outlined that the new role would supervise financial work and provide additional oversight. Members discussed pay and recruitment concerns, noting it may be difficult to find one candidate with the breadth of skills previously performed by the departed staffer (referred to as "Michelle"). One speaker said, "We're not gonna find somebody like Michelle who we can tackle all those things" while others emphasized the importance of a clear job description and realistic salary range.
Why it matters: creating a new director-level position affects budget and supervision structures and may alter reporting lines. The council discussed adding a layer of supervision to distribute duties and avoid overburdening existing staff.
Next steps: council asked for a corrected job description and salary recommendation to return to a future meeting; interim staff will continue to cover duties while the council finalizes the proposed position.
