The Rio Chamber approved this Tuesday (5), in one fell swoop, the bill sent last week by Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere (PSD) which sets a 5% limit on appointed positions within the Rio de Janeiro City Hall structure. The proposal was voted on in two rounds, in extraordinary sessions held on the same day, and now goes to the mayor for approval.
The text establishes a ceiling for freely appointed positions occupied by people without a permanent link to the municipal public service. The initiative, as stated by the mayor himself, is inspired by the measure already announced by the interim governor Ricardo Couto at the state level. The judge promised to send a bill to the Legislative Assembly (Alerj) that establishes a 10% limit for this type of position in the Rio de Janeiro state administration.
According to Cavaliere, who doubled down on Couto's proposal, the measure seeks to consolidate a practice already adopted in the administration. Today, according to the mayor, those appointed without tenure represent about 3,6% of the total active employees of the municipality.
According to the approved wording, the 5% limit does not include appointed positions held by tenured civil servants in positions of trust. Also excluded are positions without a permanent functional relationship, such as internships and scholarships, as well as members of councils and boards and civil servants seconded from other public bodies or entities.
When submitting the proposal to the Legislature, Cavaliere stated that the project reinforces the administration's commitment to fiscal responsibility and valuing civil servants who passed competitive exams. "It's never too much to emphasize that responsibility with public finances and good management make a difference in people's lives," he said.
The Speaker of the House, Carlo Caiado (PSD), highlighted that the approval of the bill reinforces the commitment to fiscal responsibility adopted in the Rio de Janeiro parliament. “The Chamber is doing its part by organizing the public administration and establishing clear limits. It's not just about cutting costs, but about ensuring a more rational structure that values career civil servants and respects taxpayer money,” he stated.
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