Here's the City Council discussion of the approved PR position, from draft minutes provided to Huckleberries by future City Clerk Renata McLeod: "Councilman McEvers, stated that he believes that the public relations position is needed to get facts out to the community.  Councilman Kennedy stated that a public relations person would be available to clarify rumors timely rather than staff spending time out of their daily duties.  Ms. Gabriel clarified that she presented the idea of improving communications with the public in May. Councilman Goodlander recalls discussion of doing a better job of communicating and felt it was time to move into the 21st century with regards to communications.  Councilman Gookin stated he believed the intentions to get facts out is good, however, it does not guarantee positive results.  Mayor Bloem stated that she does not believe there are any other $70,000,000 corporations without a public relations person and it is warranted for the City." Complete City Council rough draft minutes here.

• Huckleberries hears ... there was an interesting on-camera exchange between Councilmen Mike Kennedy and Dan Gookin after a break re: untrue rumors about the Coeur d'Alene School District mulling a switch from city to county for School Resource Officers. Mike or Dan, can you explain what the exchange was about?

Question: How would a PR specialist have impacted the attempted recall attempt of Mayor Sandi Bloem & 3 City Council members last spring?