Council directs law director to prepare ordinance renaming mayoral assistant position Chief of Staff

Councilman Bryant moved on June 16 for the city law director to prepare an amendment to the non‑union employee salary ordinance changing the job title currently designated “Assistant to the Mayor for Special Projects” to “Chief of Staff.” City law director and staff clarified the change would require an ordinance and, if passed on an emergency basis and signed by the mayor, would be effective immediately; otherwise, a non‑emergency ordinance would take effect 30 days after passage. Councilmembers asked about timing and whether the title change would affect the incumbent’s salary while the ordinance was drafted. The law director and mayor said the motion simply directs the law director to prepare the ordinance for a future meeting; no salary change or personnel action was adopted at the June 16 session. The motion passed on a voice vote and the mayor said he will prepare the ordinance for a future meeting when the council can vote with a full complement of members present.