Council moves new council public information officer classification to second reading after clarification
Councilor Smith pulled the consent‑agenda item to ask whether a new, non‑represented Council Public Information Officer classification would serve all council members rather than the city administrator; Dana Richardson (council operations manager) confirmed the position serves the full council. Item moved to second reading.
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Council considered document 2026‑306 to create a new non‑represented classification for a Council Public Information Officer and establish a compensation range. Councilor Smith pulled the item from consent to ask whether the position would report to the city administrator or serve all councilors. Dana Richardson, council operations manager, told the council the role has been performing these duties and "works on behalf of the entire council." Councilors discussed implications for personnel and labor, and the item was moved to second reading.
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