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Century Town Council Advances Plan to Hire A Town Administrator
March 5, 2025
At their Tuesday night meeting, the Century Town Council took the first step towards hiring a town administrator.
According to the town, a town administrator “would serve as the sole professional administrative officer assisting the mayor with municipal operations, personnel management, and financial oversight”. The position’s duties would also include the financial oversight responsibilities typically assigned to a financial services director” ensuring budget preparation, fiscal accountability, grant management, and procurement compliance”.
The town administrator would report directly to the mayor but also provide regular updates to the town council while taking directions from the council and mayor.
According to a draft ordinance approved on a 4-0 vote Tuesday night, the town administrator may be an employee, hired as a contracted individual, or a “company with expertise in municipal administration and financial management, contracted to provide these services.”
Interim mayor Alician Johnson said it would be necessary to have someone that is full time, a sentiment echoed by council president Dynette Lewis.
A salary for position has not yet been discussed by the town council.
Pictured top: Century Town Council members (L-R) Sandra McMurray-Jackson, Dynette Lewis, and Henry Cunningham at Tuesday night’s meeting. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Century Town Council Advances Plan to Hire A Town Administrator”
If the charter needs to be amended, IDK, they can do that also.
I think that was the recommendation of the Charter review committee anyway. The council votes on it and puts it on the ballot. Why they piece meal and cherry picked is a mystery.
Either way, yes they need more talent on staff.. with proper checks and balance to run and provide the services.
Doesn’t this go against the charter? It’s not a Town Manager form of government unless the people vote on changing the charter.
That’s a fantastic idea.
That is how the county is run – elected officials come and go. I’m sure Ben is for it he stated in the past he recognizes running a gas, potable water, waste water utilities, in additions to roads is a huge job.
It’s important to get someone with skills though. Like Prather was.
That’s Centuries last hope.
What does the clerk do? For the longest, that was the highest paid staff but the talent was NOT there to manage the utilities as well as the finances.
Probably could fire the people who didn’t do their jobs, like the contracted accountant and financial officer and roll those positions into one with skills.
Drain the swamp. The key is good employees.
Second times, a charm. Come in ready to rock and roll — like our President.
When does Boutwell take over?
Theseactions before him should be on hold. Didnt Gomez havesomeone from south Florida helping him, what happenedto him?
Not even going to give Ben a chance, eh?