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Motion to recommend hiring purchasing agent and revenue specialist fails
Summary
The commission debated recommending two new staff positions — a purchasing agent/manager and a revenue agent specialist — but a motion to add them to the recommendation list failed by recorded opposition.
Commissioners discussed whether to include two staff positions in the commission's recommendation package: a purchasing agent/manager to centralize procurement and bidding, and a revenue agent specialist to pursue grants, audit revenue sources and increase collections. Proponents said dedicated positions would improve procurement practices and revenue capture; opponents argued adding positions belongs in city procedures and budget discussions, not the charter.
A motion to include the two positions in the formal recommendation list to city council was moved and seconded but the motion failed in the vote (the transcript records three opposing votes). Commissioners agreed the items could be revisited in a future meeting and asked staff to include them on the next agenda as separate recommendation items.
