Gainesville City Commission narrowly votes to kill potential Charter amendment that would allow Commissioners to supervise staff

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At the March 12 General Policy Committee meeting, several Gainesville City Commissioners said they would like additional administrative and policy support, and they discussed various solutions, including an expanded internship program, a Charter amendment that would allow Commissioners to directly supervise staff, and modified job descriptions for Executive Assistants.

The only business discussion item for the meeting was a ballot referendum that would ask voters to approve a Charter amendment allowing City Commissioners to have interns…

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