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Resident urges council to restore checks and balances in city clerk appointment
Summary
Rebecca Collins told the council the city clerk must be a qualified, independent liaison to the public rather than an assistant to the city manager, urging training and respect for statutory duties.
At the public-comment slot added for closed-session items, Rebecca Collins told the council she hoped the city would select a qualified city clerk who restores checks and balances. "I am Rebecca Collins," she said, and described the clerk as the liaison between the public and the council, not an administrative assistant to the city manager.
Collins outlined specific duties she expects of a clerk: serving as a compliance officer for federal, state and local rules, managing public inquiries, arranging official functions, and ensuring transparent recordkeeping. She urged the council to support training for the position so the clerk can meet statutory responsibilities. A council member who spoke in support said Rebecca "really hit the nail on the head" and expressed hope for accountability on item 3.
