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In early January, council members approved a one-time salary adjustment, three years of increases, an extra holiday, and a $1,500 stipend as part of negotiations for the city police contract that was set to expire on March 31. In an effort to retain employees and become more competitive with cities comparable to Batavia, the deal was struck to bump up salaries with a 3 percent
Monday evening’s city budget talks took a step back in time, slightly dé·jà vu in reverse when it came to the city fire and police departments. City Councilman Paul Viele suggested the possibility of having one ambulance on reserve just in city limits. “For police and fire reserves, I want to see some research on response times for the (Mercy EMS) ambulance. If they're not
City Councilwoman Patti Pacino was true to her word from a meeting last September. During that Sept. 27 discussion about shifting more than $9,000 of leftover Centennial Celebration money toward a future Wing Ding event, Pacino spoke up on behalf of another beloved city favorite. “While I think the Wing Ding is fabulous and it is an event open to everyone, we used to fund the
City Council has a choice for this year’s budget: vote to override the state-mandated tax cap or prepare to tighten the belt for significant cuts and make ends meet. That may sound like an ultimatum, but it’s how this year’s 2023-24 budget is panning out so far, City Manager Rachael Tabelski says. She gave a budget presentation to council during Monday’s conference session at
A one-time salary adjustment, three years of increases, an extra holiday, and a $1,500 stipend have been negotiated into the city police contract that was set to expire on March 31, city management says. City Council approved the new contract during its business meeting Monday at City Hall. In an effort to retain employees and become more competitive with cities comparable to