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Council debates treasurer/collector appointment, tables motion amid process concerns
Summary
Councilors debated appointing a treasurer/collector tonight — the job would combine collector and treasurer duties. Some members argued the council should follow the charter and appoint now; others said HR procedures, posting and administrative process should be respected. The motion was tabled.
The council spent substantial floor time on a proposed appointment to establish a treasurer/collector position and move it forward to a first-ballot vote.
Supporters argued the change implements a voter-approved charter provision and would help stabilize municipal finance functions; opponents said the council should not bypass human-resources posting rules and that procedural fairness required allowing additional applicants to come forward or follow the agreed transition plan.
Several councilors said the collector has been trained to assume treasurer duties and that the position has budgeted funding for July; others said they had been told by HR and the mayor’s office that the posting and administrative steps had not been completed and that action tonight would create confusion.
After extended debate, the council tabled the motion, leaving the implementation timeline for future meetings and additional coordination with HR and the mayor’s office.
