FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) – The Fairfax City Council voted Wednesday night to bring back former City Clerk Cynthia Stimson in a newly created temporary position after operational problems plagued the city following her initial rejection for reappointment.
The council created a new position called “Temporary Interim City Clerk/Treasurer” and appointed Stimson to fill it. The role carries the same work responsibilities, pay, and benefits as her previous position but expires June 30.
The decision comes after the council voted not to reappoint Stimson to her clerk position at the beginning of the year, leading to what residents and staff described as operational failures…