HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-04-06 Personnel MinutesELECTED
OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
Vice President &
District C Councilor
Caroline Bays,
Councilor At Large
Anthony J. Donato,
Councilor At Large
John G. Gannon
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Lisa J. Feltner,
District B Councilor
Kenneth M. Woodland,
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
Committee on Personnel and Town Organization
Meetings: April 6, 2021 5:15 PM
Report:
The Committee convened at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by Zoom, in accordance
with the Governor's Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law,
G.L. c.30A, §20, relating to the 2020 COVID-19 emergency. Present were Caroline Bays;
chair, John Gannon; vice -chair and Kenneth Woodland, secretary. Also present was Council
President Mark Sideris.
The purpose of the meeting was to consider compensation for the Town Auditor and the
Town Council Clerk.
The Chair noted how we are reviewing compensation for FY21 for the Town Council Clerk
and FY20-FY21 for the Town Auditor.
Concerning the Town Council Clerk, the committee noted that for FY21 confidential
secretaries and most Town unions received a 2.0% increase. The committees agreed the
Council Clerk is very responsive and has done a great job throughout the pandemic.
4 Action Item: Councilor Woodland made a motion, seconded by Councilor Bays, that the Town Council
increase the Town Council Clerk's salary by 2% effective July 1, 2020 (the start of fiscal year 2021). The
motion was passed 3-0.
The committee next discussed the compensation of the Town Auditor. The Council
President noted how many department heads received a 1.5% performance increase on top
of the above -mentioned 2% for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The committee agreed the
Auditor has done a great job throughout difficult times and has taken on significant new job
responsibilities including the accounting of new special funds, the CPA, building for the
future initiative and federal/state aid concerning pandemic relief.
4 Action Item: Councilor Woodland made a motion, seconded by Councilor Gannon, that the Town Council
increase the Town Auditor's salary by 2.25% + 1.5% effective July 1, 2019 (the start of fiscal year 2020)
and by an additional 2.0% + 1.5% effective July 1, 2020 (the start of fiscal year 2021). The motion was
passed 3-0.
Councilor Woodland made a motion to adjourn at 5:35 PM, seconded by Councilor Bays. The motion was
passed 3-0.
Report prepared by Kenneth Woodland
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