Summary
The council split Shane Davis's job into roughly 2.5 positions and created a senior director of engineering, passing 3-2 after heated debate about whether the high-paying jobs were competitively advertised.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
New executive salaries range up to about $224,000 (grade 24), partially offset by vacancies created.
City operations gain capacity after Shane Davis's departure.
Councilmembers and residents who questioned the non-competitive appointment process.
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