Legislation Details

File #: OR-2026-0029    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 8/27/2026 In control: Board of Alders
On agenda: Final action:
Title: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE # 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFER 131-27-1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,451 FROM CONTRACTUAL RESERVE (14071010-50110) THE MAYORS OFFICE, LABOR RELATIONS SALARY ACCOUNT (11311340-50110); FOR AN INCREASE IN BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS TO THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS, SENIOR LABOR RELATIONS COUNSEL, LABOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST.
Attachments: 1. 0 - Checklist - Labor Relations Budget Transfer 131-27-1, 2. 1 - Cover Letter - Labor Relations Budget Transfer 131-27-1, 3. 2 - Ordinance Amendment - Labor Relations Budget Transfer 131-27-1, 4. 3 - PNF - Labor Relations Budget Transfer 131-27-1, 5. 4 - FIS - Labor Relations Budget Transfer 131-27-1, 6. 5 - Transfer Form - Labor Relations Budget Transfer 131-27-1

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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE # 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFER 131-27-1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,451 FROM CONTRACTUAL RESERVE (14071010-50110) THE MAYORS OFFICE, LABOR RELATIONS SALARY ACCOUNT (11311340-50110); FOR AN INCREASE IN BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS TO THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS, SENIOR LABOR RELATIONS COUNSEL, LABOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST.

 

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WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 3 of the City Charter and Section 2-383 (1) of the Code of

General Ordinances requires the approval of the Board of Alders for the transfer of funds within the General Fund Operating Budget, as adopted and Section 2-386 of the Code of General Ordinances require the approval of the Board of Alders to create a position not included in the budget as adopted, or to reclassify an existing and included position; and

 

WHEREAS the Mayor’s Office, Labor Relations, is seeking approval for budget transfer 131-27-1 in the amount of $37,451; and

 

WHEREAS the Mayor’s Office, Labor Relations, is seeking approval for salary budget appropriations increase for the following positions: and

 

Position Number

Title

Position Status

BOA FY2027

BOA FY2027

Net Change

PCT Net Change

8000

Director of Labor Relations

Filled

$153,175.00

$161,000.00

$7,825.00

5.11%

8006

Senior Labor Relations Counsel

Vacant

$138,000.00

$150,000.00

$12,000.00

8.70%

23001

Labor Research Associate

Filled

$89,604.00

$93,000.00

$3,396.00

3.79%

25001

Labor Relations Specialist

Vacant

$115,770.00

$130,000.00

$14,230.00

12.29%

 

Total

 

$496,549.00

$534,000.00

$37,451.00

7.54%

 

 

WHEREAS, the funds for the transfer are available in the Expenditure reserve account.to accommodate the position salary increases.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the New Haven Board of Alders that budget transfer # 131-27-1 is approved, hereby transferring funds from the Expenditure Reserve account in an amount not to exceed $37,451 to the Mayor’s Office Labor Relations Salary Account to accommodate an increase on Labor Relations Salary.