Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Budget Staffing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
New Berlin council adds full-time custodian to 2025 budget on 5-2 vote
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the New Berlin Common Council approved adding one full-time custodial position for the 2025 budget year, passing 5-2 after debate about long-term building maintenance and salary costs.
The New Berlin Common Council approved adding one full-time custodial position to the 2025 budget at its April 8 meeting, with the motion passing 5-2.
Council members debated the need for the hire before voting. Mayor Eamant said the city’s buildings have been neglected and ‘‘we do need 1 more custodian at this point,’’ and that the city has funds in the budget to hire the position. Alderman Lefebvre said the projected cost next year — ‘‘it's gonna go up to $45,000 plus benefits’’ — was a reason to oppose the addition and said he would vote no.
The new position was described as supporting building maintenance and assisting other departments with tasks such as setting up chairs and supporting facilities staff. The agenda referenced the action as an addition to the 2025 budget ‘‘per the RAS’’; the transcript did not specify what RAS stands for or additional implementation details.
Roll call on the motion showed five ayes and two nays. Alderman Hopkins, Alderman Horrenda, Alderman Scribe, Alderman Horvinsky and Alderman Koopa voted yes. Alderman Lefebvre and Alderman Maxey voted no. The council recorded the outcome as an approved motion to add the custodial position for the 2025 budget year.
The motion did not include an explicit mover or seconder in the public transcript, and the record did not specify an immediate hire timeline or the job’s official title and classification beyond ‘‘full-time custodial position.’’
