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The matter matters to the city because the state’s decision and shelter readiness could affect people currently housed in motels under a time‑limited assistance program and will require local oversight of facility modifications and operations.

The mayor said he had spoken with Eric, the person who will run the shelter at Brock, and that all paperwork for state funding had been filed. “All the paperwork has been submitted as as far as I understand,” the mayor told aldermen, and added there are “a lot of modifications that need to be made to the space to get it up and ready.” He recommended that the board refer the shelter program to committee so members could discuss details without the time constraints of a full board meeting.

Aldermen voted to move the item to the General Committee. The mayor also noted a separate but related concern: the veto of H 91 and uncertainty about state guidelines for the General Assistance (GA) program. He told the board the Agency of Human Services expects to operate under its guidance where possible but that the GA 80‑day time limit will still expire on June 30 and could result in a cohort of people leaving motels on that date.

The General Committee will review proposed facility changes, expected state funding, and operational plans from the shelter operator; aldermen suggested committee review to allow staff and the mayor’s office to coordinate with the state and with local service providers.

No final decisions about shelter opening dates, capacity or ongoing funding were made at the meeting; those details were referred to committee for a future report to the full board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rutland City Board of Aldermen - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor told the Board of Aldermen that paperwork to secure state funding for a shelter at the Brock site has been submitted; the board referred the shelter program to the General Committee to review modifications and operations ahead of opening.","taxTitle","Rutland City, Rutland County, Vermont","taxId",2753,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197093,"Chief asks board to back bigger sworn force; matter sent to Public Safety committee",174,3393000,3567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3853895-b579d67115a08e7678e2cbd12561c07f&start=3393&end=3567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3853895-b579d67115a08e7678e2cbd12561c07f/thumbnail_3393000.jpg","/articles/6197093/Rutland-City/Rutland-County/Vermont/Chief-asks-board-to-back-bigger-sworn-force-matter-sent-to-Public-Safety-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197093-a834751c7e3a389d176f138aa5f8a6d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187129&Signature=oKpxpIbfd1z5S2foFFu-wFOJKtDYbYHgitiJ8cXTwWsugqHFBK-HiX~ZppDsirnu9lZ4W9p0yklt5JPxONaZ4-xwjSp2taktj~lHal52khq68crHhSvnD-S-~mKRqi9C6S9u792BvFHqjQEgOZkL7aCnEZnM0jfq~wF2KHdvK5DICGfAxGaAnqjzjDWpKgpd7X2SFyuR1~~foG7XxwpHJbgXjQ~Kd~BnATUXeFl2009tZRYGtwKceiglxN7un5ekuVNFtp0Lku7d-Ch5YbGh0f1HTSmRKNfqvAExDUoizVjJYaoGP-wB4ivAuSIWK7Z1yX~a8pm0V~4TWj0IaByQxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rutland City — Police Chief Gil Cullen asked the Board of Aldermen on June 16 to consider increasing the number of funded sworn officer positions to 39 over time to restore staffing and to guide recruitment spending.

The request is important to city residents because sworn staffing levels affect response capacity, overtime budgets and long‑term recruitment strategy.

Cullen reminded the board that the department had historically been funded for about 41 sworn officers but that separations and hiring cycles had left the force smaller in recent years. The city’s budget previously funded 32 positions, and over the past several years that authorization was increased incrementally; the chief said the department has moved from 32 to 33 budgeted positions and that a sixth new hire was starting Monday and would bring the roster to 33 filled positions.

“We’ve had some real success because of the contract that we were able to negotiate,” Cullen said, referring to recent hiring of certified officers. He told aldermen the department wants to exploit the current contract’s strength by focusing recruitment and asked the board for a clear sense of how many positions it supports so recruitment resources can be targeted appropriately: “We need to know, in terms of what we’re going to spend in recruitment…so we know how to plan,” he said.

Board members discussed staffing history and fiscal constraints. After discussion, Councilor Alderman moved to refer the staffing and funding discussion to the Public Safety committee so the body can consider recruitment priorities and budget options. The motion passed and the matter will return to the board after committee review.

The chief and aldermen said recruitment will continue while the committee evaluates the budget impact and the number of positions to fund. The department reported hiring six sworn officers this year and recruiting several transfers; the chief framed reaching 39 sworn positions as a realistic target to maintain service while recognizing the city’s fiscal limits.

The board did not adopt a final funded‑positions number at the meeting; it instead asked the Public Safety committee to review recruitment plans and funding scenarios and to report back to the full board.","Police Chief Gil Cullen urged the Board of Aldermen to support increasing sworn staffing toward 39 positions to sustain service levels; the board referred recruitment and funding questions to the Public Safety committee for further review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197098,"City begins property reappraisal process; door‑to‑door data collection planned",65,1499000,1564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3853895-b579d67115a08e7678e2cbd12561c07f&start=1499&end=1564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3853895-b579d67115a08e7678e2cbd12561c07f/thumbnail_1499000.jpg","/articles/6197098/Rutland-City/Rutland-County/Vermont/City-begins-property-reappraisal-process-doortodoor-data-collection-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197098-9275f97155b136a4983978631ab3a213/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187129&Signature=b1V-AUsGP3QiehxCK~Vr9TGmGbwpzw5sxKjnpKpU17iJrDAuYJdf5LEdx5Rp3X8VD1LDrePAecRAWwZxpXKOJ12jptvfcRi9Bu8x0r5~MwySslCMfbyB2hFvXk3~fFTtIPlAXOgPJAIrAVOWv0gJhyyNTQ3OGzo4NutPGkIEekkEXkpxKmY9SagN-oJzq4OJQ~yI6IH5UFG~EgNrXFW4vKZ5ViYP3tt7OnkAns-SaBUTs30pyhK~ET5Ij-niTo~bJfpsZSq30Oyb7pWPdMW5qxy4nj-dLjaK84Q9rxJ-ewMM1Fa2C6Hesf8E9zBQyHZnJPDU-K3bZ1c4TjGbztFCKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rutland City — The Board of Aldermen heard a kickoff presentation June 16 from New England Municipal Consultants on the city’s upcoming full reappraisal for the 2028 grand list.

The reappraisal matters because it will update each property’s assessment using sales through April 1, 2025, and could change tax liabilities across the city when the grand list is set.

Ryan Silvestri, co‑owner of New England Municipal Consultants, described the work plan: door‑to‑door data collection at every property, updated photographs, and outreach to owners and tenants. “All of our values are data derived,” Silvestri said, and the company plans to publish a filterable WebPro database on the city website so taxpayers can view updated cards and comparables once collection and analysis are complete.

Silvestri said the contractor will send impact letters in batches of roughly 300–400 properties; the goal is that a property owner receives a letter within two months of an in‑person visit. He noted the sales cutoff used to set values will be April 1, 2025, per state statute for the 2028 grand list.

City officials and aldermen asked about multiunit properties and absentee landlords. The consultant said owners of multiunit buildings will receive letters instructing them to notify tenants about exterior inspections; properties with more than five units will receive income/expense inventory forms because market valuation for such properties depends on operating income. The consultant also warned of a statutory consequence if requested inventory forms are not returned: the assessor may use alternative valuation approaches after a specified notice period.

Aldermen and staff discussed communication and staffing. The contractor and the assessor’s office plan informational hearings before the formal grievance process; the consultant also said the city will need extra assessor staffing at peak times, and aldermen encouraged clear, repeated public outreach to reach absentee owners.

There was no formal board vote on the reappraisal at the meeting. The consultant said field data collection would begin in the coming weeks and that the city would receive regular updates as the project progresses.","Contractor New England Municipal Consultants will start a citywide property reappraisal to prepare the 2028 grand list. The firm will collect exterior and interior data, send impact letters in batches, publish an online searchable property database, and require income/expense submissions for multiunit buildings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197103,"Board approves up to 50% tuition help for police community resource specialist",396,2634000,3030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3853895-b579d67115a08e7678e2cbd12561c07f&start=2634&end=3030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3853895-b579d67115a08e7678e2cbd12561c07f/thumbnail_2634000.jpg","/articles/6197103/Rutland-City/Rutland-County/Vermont/Board-approves-up-to-50-tuition-help-for-police-community-resource-specialist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197103-ea36845c50c8f89b9a426a1d6088468c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187129&Signature=fOUu0-jPqwsxJ2bxWxCHUiFHc5xmiW5o028hGqB3fswEzWSlYKfv4EFeJ8bDF2OgDoaQQojQ10aatvqfU0h8FyWTr2FCb7~jnusgR0Ku7wafMWc5C3Gb5EKjCYARBSYLnb1hQwB9RzbVzYYQXAxf1VnsjJlCWIP6mXO0sPP6rQpA6RUHQ2MGcm1AMQQmy6~stVwHhCB6BjBhlmfp1W1o71JViKtPROpEb21X1pKdBHj~jYAHL0o~WC6TM0eaMlNVnL52YDmUOq7CPGfDmUjD1tDFcNauTDkuOEL1YoBIhcuunqTVuiUUnZNRFpB0LS9LeZMJbCi4x2oCANv6nfZTJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rutland City — The Board of Aldermen voted June 16 to authorize tuition assistance for Taylor Cohen, a community resource specialist with the Rutland Police Department, approving reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition costs under the department’s collective-bargaining educational-leave provision.

The item matters because it commits public funds toward a staff member’s graduate education and reflects the city’s use of education benefits as a retention tool for public-safety personnel.

Chief Gil Cullen told the board the police union contract permits the city to support education that benefits both the employee and the city. “The city may share in up to 50% of the tuition costs paid by the employee if the course is completed,” he read from the contract during the meeting. Cullen said the department supports Cohen’s pursuit of a master’s in social work and asked the board to authorize the benefit now so the department can plan how much recruitment and education funding to carry forward.

Alderman McClure, who moved the motion, praised Cohen’s performance and said the benefit supports retention of younger employees: “She is incredibly talented,” McClure said. The board suspended rules to take the item up and then approved the reimbursement motion.

Board members and the chief clarified how the benefit will be applied. The contract language limits the city’s share to tuition only (not reimbursing non‑tuition fees or textbooks), and payment will be made only after successful completion of the courses. The chief said the department expects the program to span fiscal years and that payments will be processed semester‑by‑semester as costs become known. Members also noted that tuition reimbursements are taxable and that the exact dollar exposure will depend on the program Cohen selects.

No exact total was fixed at the meeting; the chief and aldermen discussed budgeting the expense across the department’s training and professional-services lines and planning for portions of the cost in the next operating budget if needed.

The motion passed by voice vote after brief questions about process and budget handling. The aldermen instructed the administration to track the reimbursement by semester and to return with confirmations of the final amounts as costs are invoiced.

The board recorded no amendment to the contract itself; the vote simply authorized reimbursement consistent with Section 704.4 of the police department’s collective-bargaining agreement.

Looking ahead, city staff will process semester claims after Cohen successfully completes courses and will report the actual fiscal-year impacts during usual budget updates.","The Rutland City Board of Aldermen authorized tuition reimbursement—up to 50% of tuition paid—for a police department community resource specialist pursuing a master’s degree in social work, with reimbursement tied to successful course completion and to be handled within existing education budget lines across fiscal years.","actionData","errors"]

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