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Council approves utilities director compensation, creates utilities assistant director role and green-lights several procurement RFPs

Columbus Common Council (Committee of the Whole & Common Council) · April 22, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a job description and compensation for the Public Works Utilities Director (with flexibility on title), authorized recruitment for a new Utilities Assistant Director role (with a Class B CDL correction), and approved RFPs for legal and auditing services and a $9,115 quote to Peak Garage Doors.

The Columbus Common Council approved several personnel and procurement items Tuesday night, including a revised job description and compensation for the Public Works Utilities Director and authorization to create and recruit for a Utilities Assistant Director position.

Council accepted a motion to approve the director job description and delegation to allow a working title change later. Council later approved creation of the Utilities Assistant Director position and authorized recruitment with a corrected CDL requirement (changed from Class A to Class B) and flexibility in title.

The council also approved an RFP for legal services that permits a separate proposal for prosecution services and approved an RFP for auditing services that staff recommended running on a roughly five-year rotation to ensure pricing and timeliness. The council awarded a quote to Peak Garage Doors for apparatus bay door opener and springs replacement not to exceed $9,115.

Roll calls were conducted on compensation and some personnel votes; where recorded, roll calls showed unanimous 'Aye' outcomes on the personnel and procurement votes reported in the meeting.