The Salto Municipality issued a resolution dated August 14, 2025, instructing the government to review the officials included in Annex 1 of the June 25, 2025, agreement, open a file, notify all departments, and forward the proceedings for a subsequent administrative decision. The text is based on the non-binding report of a Special Commission, created by a previous resolution, with the task of evaluating human resources, appointments, direct contracts, and their legal validity.
According to the document, the Commission identified formal irregularities in the direct hiring processes, noting the absence of an enabling regulation and a lack of minimum formalities. It also observed that crucial stages of these procedures were carried out within the twelve months prior to the election, in apparent contradiction with the provisions of Article 229 of the Constitution. In one of the agreements, it adds, categories not provided for in the respective resolution were included (listed in Annexes II and III).
The resolution also describes the critical economic and financial context of the departmental government: deteriorating infrastructure and machinery, late payments to financial institutions and suppliers, overdrafts, unrecorded payments, and expired vouchers. It notes the almost nonexistent availability of credit lines from the BROU (Brazilian Institute of Statistics and Census) and that departmental resources would not be enough to cover item 0 (salaries) without national support.
On the legal front, the report maintains that, given the original invalidity of certain acts, revocation would be "the proper course of action." In the Commission's opinion, the Mayor is legally authorized to revoke resolutions related to the process by which the tenure of directly appointed officials was sought and, if appropriate, to decree their dismissal. The departmental resolution, however, does not immediately adopt these measures: it orders a hearing within the legal period, to receive defenses, and, once the period has expired, to return for a final decision.
What it means for people
The nominal list of potentially affected individuals is included in the appendix, along with their file numbers. Subsequent determinations may impact positions within the Intendancy, so the text provides for individual notifications and the use of the Employee Self-Service, ensuring communication and due process.
Key points of the document
- Date and scope: Resolution of 08/14/2025; actions on direct appointments and contracts.
- Legal basis cited: Article 229 of the Constitution, limits on the pre-election period.
- Procedure: hearing, file, notifications, and possible revocation; return for final decision.
- Financial context: BROU's credit line is almost zero, sector 0 is under pressure, and payments are delayed.
- Bodies and areas: Administrative Management intervention, registration in the Book of Resolutions and communication to directorates and departments.
Context and administrative scope
The text emphasizes that the Commission's actions are framed within the mandate to comply with and enforce the Constitution and the laws, with a focus on transparency, responsible expenditure management, human resources, and budgetary control. It also mentions that, in the sequence of resolutions and collective agreements, there were elements that "more closely resemble acts of government than labor agreements," which prompted the review.
Next steps planned
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Provide notice to the persons in Annex 1 and notify them legally.
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Create a file with all the actions and the report of the Special Commission.
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Record in the Book of Resolutions and communicate to directorates, departments and areas.
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Make a final decision once the hearing period has expired, based on the defenses and administrative background.
