The Jackson City Council confirmed several members of Mayor John Horhn’s new administration, but a notable position was missing from the agenda: chief financial officer.

Fidelis Malembeka, a former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba appointee, said after heading up Jackson’s finances for the last four years, Tuesday was his last day with the city but that he would still be around to answer questions.

Jackson plans to announce a permanent chief financial officer appointment “very soon,” Horhn told Mississippi Today. In the meantime, to aid in the development of next year’s budget, the city has contracted with Michael Thomas of Systems Consultants Associates to create performance indicators for city departments.

“He is evaluating the financial department to see where there are greater efficiencie

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