Residents and council members weigh reporting lines for new comptroller role
Summary
Public commenters and council members debated whether the reclassified comptroller should report to the finance director, city manager, or city clerk, with concerns about independence, conflicts of interest, and historical charter changes.
Council members and several residents spent substantial time debating where the new comptroller should sit in the organization — under the finance director, the city manager, or the city clerk. Councilman Hawthorne urged reporting to the finance director with an escalation path to the city manager "if there is a finding," recommending "two-person integrity" so oversight would be transparent.
Residents who spoke during public comment urged caution about returning duties to the clerk's office and called for monthly reporting to council and possibly a charter change. Jerry Mitchell opened public input by asking whether the position was new; Pam Mitchell and other residents referenced an August 2021 ordinance change that shifted duties away from the clerk and urged council to consider restoring prior arrangements. Jerry Coog and others asked the council to consider charter revisions to restore independent oversight and credibility.
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