(KLZA)-- Falls City Council members had an at times aggressive discussion Monday night concerning the delay in getting the June Treasurers report completed and forwarded to the state.

City Administrator/Clerk/ Treasurer Anthony Nussbaum presented a letter to the Council in regards to the June report to being finalized.

Nussbaum said while a significant portion of the report preparation is complete, time has not allowed for the final revenue entries, reconciliations, and report validation needed to meet internal and statutory reporting standards, and requested the Council continue to talbed the item until the next regular Council meeting.

Ward II City Council member Kenny Killingsworth expressed frustration with the situation, suggesting Nussbaum stay in his office doing his job instead of watching everyone else work and get it done, and if he doesn't want to do it, get somebody else. Killingsworth said he doesn't want to see Nussbaum let go, but wants him to do his job. Killingsworth also noted that he has contacted the State Auditors Office about the situation.

Ward II Councilman Joe Buckminster said Nussbaum is overloaded trying to get all of the work done that falls under his job descriptions. He suggested the 16 ongoing projects that are going on and told Killingworth not to throw out accusations in a negative manner, and talking to the State Auditor when we all know how much is going on in the city. He suggested that is too much for any one person to take on.

Council President Derek Leyden said berating Nussbaum and creating a toxic environment is not the way to get things done. He said Killingswork is beating up on Nussbaum all the time and that if Nussbaum walked out the door or was removed from his position, the Council will have created such a toxic environment that no one would want the job. He suggested giving Nussbaum some grace, let him get in his office and concentrate on the treasurers reports and find ways to help him.

Nussbuam reviewed the amount of time he is working in attempting to get the work accomplished, noting he has 4 after hours meeting this week, multiple noon hour meetings and doesn't take lunch. He said from the previous Council meeting in July up until Friday evening he had worked 100 hours and that included no time jacking around not doing his job.

The Council let the June Treasurers report remain tabled and Nussbaum said he would do all he can to get the reports for June and July submitted to the state by August 10.