Assistant City Manager Position
Summary
City Manager Marbury proposed a ~$222K assistant city manager to manage his 12 direct reports and handle special projects. Council was split; Roundtree opposed, Farrow supported it. It stays in the budget but comes back for a formal vote next meeting with a job description.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
~$222K annually if approved.
City operations gain management capacity and an emergency backup.
Taxpayers take on a permanent recurring cost during what some councilors call uncertain economic times.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - May 27, 2026
City Manager Frank Marbury says he's bottlenecked with 13 direct reports and needs a ~$200,000 assistant; Hammond and Roundtree want cheaper fixes first, like restructuring and a six-month check-in.
City Council - May 14, 2026
City Manager Marbury proposed a ~$222K assistant city manager to manage his 12 direct reports and handle special projects. Council was split; Roundtree opposed, Farrow supported it. It stays in the budget but comes back for a formal vote next meeting with a job description.
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