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Council reviews candidate option for municipal finance work and seeks clearer cost numbers
Summary
Council discussed a recommended CPA to replace departing finance staff, with quoted hourly and monthly figures mentioned in the meeting; members asked staff for accurate cost breakdowns before approving a hire.
The council discussed staffing and contracting options for municipal finance work after the incumbent gave notice.
Staff (Speaker 10) said the departing employee provided a referral to a CPA who does small-town work and cited possible rates: an initial mention of $175 an hour and later a reference to $125 an hour for ongoing services. Staff said the CPA could serve as the town's finance officer from a remote arrangement, handling monthly reports and some functions in roughly 25 to 38 hours a month, and would attend meetings monthly.
Council members asked for more precise figures for current payroll and host-service costs (one participant referenced roughly $4,000 a month for payroll, but members said they would confirm actual billing). The council agreed to obtain firm numbers and to consider that information before making a hiring decision.
No hiring motion or vote was recorded at the meeting; staff committed to provide clearer cost estimates for council review.
