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Councilor Stanganelli moved to approve 2025-041 as presented.
2025-041Transfer from FY25 Salary Reserve (2025-041)
2025-041 · BUDGET · 2025
An Order to authorize the transfer of $45,889.50 from the FY25 Salary Reserve account to various municipal departments.
This budget order authorizes moving $45,889.50 from FY25 Salary Reserve to fund Salaries & Wages in seven city departments/offices, per the FY25 compensation study by NFP (Aon). The changes affect Administration & Finance, Clerk, Council on Aging, Library, Mayor, MIS, and Treasurer/Collector.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 08 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedAPR 22 2025
AI summary · plain-language
The City of Amesbury is authorizing an intra-budget transfer totaling $45,889.50 from the FY25 Salary Reserve to fund current year Salaries & Wages across seven departments, following the FY25 compensation study by NFP (Aon). The transfer reallocates funds within the city budget to align wage allocations with market benchmarks and staffing needs identified by the study. The affected departments include Administration & Finance, Clerk, Council on Aging, Library, Mayor, MIS, and Treasurer/Collector. This action does not create new spending; it shifts existing funds from Salary Reserve to support approved salary lines.
Key provisions
§1 Transfers $45,889.50 from FY25 Salary Reserve to fund Salaries & Wages across departments.
§2 Allocates: Admin & Finance $10,299; Clerk $6,300.50; Council on Aging $2,310; Library $2,962.
§3 Allocates: Mayor $2,962; MIS $7,931.50; Treasurer/Collector $13,124.50.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
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Councilor Frederique made a motion to return 2025-041 to the City Council with a positive recommendation with the intent to revisit the Clerk’s salary.
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
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Refer 2025-041 to B&F and schedule a second reading for April 22, 2025.