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Council discusses permanent finance officer recruitment and approves assistant finance officer posting
Summary
City staff discussed recruitment strategies and compensation for a permanent finance officer and the council approved posting and hiring an assistant finance officer focused on accounts payable to support current workload.
Councilors and staff held an extended discussion about recruiting a permanent finance officer after recent turnover. City administrator Andrea described outreach to consulting firms (including a full-service search quoted at $19,000) and alternatives such as posting on job boards and forming a local screening committee; council members emphasized the importance of finding a qualified candidate and noted prior hiring mismatches.
Andrea suggested preferred qualifications—bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA preferred, and about five years of managerial experience—and said competitive salaries in the market range from roughly $100,000 to $145,000. Members discussed whether to use a consulting firm or to assemble a committee of local finance professionals to screen applicants.
Separately, Andrea asked permission to post and hire a full-time assistant finance officer to perform accounts payable and project invoice tracking and to serve as backup for payroll. Council moved, seconded and approved posting/hiring for the assistant position by roll call.
Council members said they would expect a rapid but thorough recruitment process and that staff should report back with job descriptions and salary recommendations.
