Council orders rapid finance‑committee review after budget questions; motion passes

Following repeated requests for specificity about line‑item reductions and the Stafford Center figures, a councilmember moved that the finance committee "meet in haste to discuss these changes" and produce a justification for each cut; the motion was approved by voice vote. Council members emphasized that the committee should provide specific details—whether cuts were in salaries, benefits, or operating expenses—so the full council can make informed amendments.

Council noted the finance committee's next scheduled meeting is Sept. 15 but asked for an earlier reconvening. The mayor acknowledged that the council can revise his submitted budget and agreed the committee should review the figures. Staff were asked to assemble documentation on contingency items (including COLA allocations) and on whether the Stafford Center surplus was incorporated into packet totals.