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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE # 1 RECLASSIFYING ONE POLICE MECHANIC TO LEAD MECHANIC WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND RECLASSIFYING BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR TO BENEFITS OPERATIONS MANAGER WITHIN THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 3 of the City Charter and Section 2-383 (1) of the Code of General Ordinances require the approval of the Board of Alders for the transfer of funds within the General Fund Operating Budget, as adopted; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-386 of the Code of General Ordinances requires 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
Section 1:
WHEREAS, a new vacancy occurred in July with the retirement of Police Mechanic Thomas Castelli; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has recognized the benefit of recognizing a Lead within the classification of Mechanic to assign additional responsibilities and take responsibility in the absence of the Superintendent of Police Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Position of Lead Mechanic Fire already exists within the Local 421/71 agreement and reflects similar roles and responsibilities to those anticipated for the title of Lead Mechanic Police; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is seeking approval to reclassify the following position:
Current Information
#5570 Police Mechanic, Local 424/71, Range 7 / Step 2 $77,697
Revised Information
Lead Mechanic Police, Local 424/71, Range 8 / Step 2 $84,887; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has lapsed salary from the vacancy of the position since July, exceeding the $7,190 difference thereby not requiring a change to the total appropriation in the Police salary account; and
Section 2:
WHEREAS, a new vacancy is anticipated with the retirement of the Benefits Administrator on October 2nd; and
WHEREAS, the title and associated job description are over 20 yea...
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