Committee Report - Finance - 12-16-10 — File 190608

December 16, 2010 Finance Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 12/16/2010 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present William A. White Jr. Vice Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Joseph Curtatone Mayor Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Jessie Baker Director of Personnel Present Doug Willardson Finance Present 190383 - Requesting the use of $9,264 in available funds in the Police Dept. Salaries Account to fund the increase in the rate of pay for the Police Chief position from December 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011.: Mayor Curtatone explained that the request is being sought to fund the increase in salary for the incoming Police Chief. Members of the committee expressed concern about the amount of the chief’s contract and asked how the amount was arrived at and how it could be justified. Mayor Curtatone explained that the amount was what the market was yielding for someone with the incoming chief’s qualifications. The incoming chief will begin working in the city next week and will begin serving as a temporary acting chief in January, with full command authority. Alderman White stated that he would be voting against the request, at this time, and he requested the salary amounts for other chief in similar communities. Chairman Heuston suggested that appointments and their associated salary approvals be discussed and acted on simultaneously in the future.

Committee Meeting December 16, 2010 Finance Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 12/16/2010 RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [4 TO 1] AYES: Maryann M. Heuston, Bruce M. Desmond, John M Connolly, Rebekah L. Gewirtz NAYS: William A. White Jr.