CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
BUDGET WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1992
A Budget Workshop with the Mayor, Finance Director and City Council was held on the above date in the Mayor's Conference Room at 7:10 P.M.
Present:
Councilman Matthews
Councilman Ferri
Councilman Canavan
Councilman Paquette
Councilwoman Moreau
Mayor Lazieh and Finance Director Edna Poulin presented further updates on the preliminary budget proposals and estimations of revenues and expenses.
Councilmembers questioned the Mayor and the Finance Director on the various estimations and projections.
The meeting recessed at 12:10 a.m. and will reconvene on Tuesday, May 12, 1992 in the Mayor's Conference Room.
Thomas Lazieh, Mayor
CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
BUDGET WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 4, 1992
A Budget Workshop with the Mayor, Finance and City Council was held on the above date in the Mayor's Conference Room at 7:15 P.M.
Present:
Councilman Matthews
Councilman Ferri
Councilman Canavan
Councilman Paquette
Councilwoman Moreau
The City Council asked questions relative to salaries and a breakdown of accounts.
Edna Poulin, Finance Director responded to various questions after gave an overview of the budget.
The equipment account and potential purchases were discussed.
Edna Poulin explained the request of the Review Commission relative to more detailed information on the budget.
Salary increases were thoroughly discussed by the Council and Finance Director.
Personnel shortages were discussed and the resulting backlog.
The City Council made the following recommendations regarding the budget.
The salary increase for the Mayor's secretary was reduced to $1,000.00 as the person holding the position is new to the job.
The Council's salary and expense account was discussed and it was suggested that the Council's salary be reduced to $1,000.00 annually and increase the expense account to $1,000.00.
The Council discussed the salary increase of the Personnel Director.
Mayor Lazieh explained the duties relative to the personnel director and stated that this person is involved in contract negotiations, arbitration etc.
The Council recommended that the increase in salary for the Personnel Director should be $600.00 in July and $ 600.00 in January and the person is new to the position. The Personnel Director's will stay the same percent as other Department Heads.
The Legal Department was discussed. The Council commented on the City Solicitor's attendance at Council meetings. The salary increase for the Solicitor was discussed and it was commented that perhaps the money should be shifted for outside legal services. A part time legal secretary was approved.
Overtime in the Finance Office was eliminated.
Other departments were reviewed.
Board compensations were discussed.
Police Department was discussed.
Fire Department was discussed.
Plumbing and Electrical Inspectors stipends were increased to $2,000.00 yearly.
No increase was recommended for the Animal Control Officer.
The meeting was recessed at 11:33 P.M.
Daniel J. Issa, City Clerk