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City of Rome board approves creation of four laborer positions, deletes four motor equipment operator roles
Summary
At a Feb. 20 special meeting, the City of Rome Board of Investment and Contracts approved Resolution No. 43 to create four laborer positions (AG 5110) and delete four motor equipment operator positions (AG 5110) to restore Department of Public Works staffing after the item was missed on a prior agenda.
The City of Rome Board of Investment and Contracts on Feb. 20 approved Resolution No. 43 to create four laborer positions in account AG 5110 and delete four motor equipment operator positions in the same account.
The action, taken at a special meeting called Feb. 20, was described by a commissioner as an administrative correction after the item was overlooked on the Feb. 13 agenda. “This was overlooked, on my part when I reviewed the agenda for the February 13 meeting, and, we need to get this on, and approved so that we can hire these 4 individuals in labor's position, reduced from the MEO position, so we can bring our staff back up to near full down to DPW,” the commissioner said.
Why it matters: The board and the commissioner said the change is intended to restore staffing levels at the Department of Public Works (DPW). No budgetary or funding details were specified during the meeting, and the record does not identify which board member moved or seconded the resolution.
The special meeting opened with roll call by Mister Schulich. Mayor Lanigan and members Gerard Feeney, Joe Giuliano and Bridal Adams were present; John Nash was recorded as excused. The board dispensed with reading the minutes, approved them, then moved to resolutions and voted on Resolution No. 43. After brief remarks from the commissioner, the chair called for the vote: “All those in favor, say aye.” The motion carried.
Formal action: Resolution No. 43 was moved and seconded, and the board approved the measure. The transcript records the passage but does not include an itemized roll-call vote; the four members present registered assent by voice vote.
What was not decided: The meeting did not discuss specific hiring timelines, salary grades, funding sources, or which individual employees would be affected. The transcript indicates the change replaces four motor equipment operator (MEO) positions with four laborer positions under the same account code (AG 5110), but it does not specify any changes to the department's overall budget or long-term head count beyond restoring DPW staffing to near full levels.
The board adjourned immediately after the resolution vote.
