The proposed bill states: “The mayor shall appoint the recorder of deeds at the mayor’s convenience, to hold during the term for which the mayor was elected, and thereafter until a successor recorder of deeds qualifies.”

The bill would make the recorder directly accountable to the mayor, just like the streets director or parks director.

Florida said she supports the change.

“The future of our city depends on building a more modern, efficient and effective government,” she said. “I support making the recorder of deeds and transitioning the recorder employees from patronage positions into merit civil service jobs.”

Carpenter, who once was Slay’s baby sitter, could not be reached for comment Thursday.

Because the city is its own county, it has several elected positions that serve county functions, such as the recorder, collector of revenue, treasurer and license collector. The bill addresses only the recorder’s office, and not the others.