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Meriden city manager seeks new Director of Facilities amid succession concerns; councilors question timing and cost
Summary
City Manager Bridal Daniels asked the joint Finance & Personnel Committee to approve a nonunion Director of Facilities position to provide department leadership and succession planning for aging municipal buildings. Councilors acknowledged operational risks but raised concerns about cost, timing and whether the schools or regional partners could help instead.
The joint Finance & Personnel Committee on March 16 took up a previously tabled resolution to create a nonunion Director of Facilities position after staff attached a job description and justification.
City Manager Bridal Daniels told the committee the city’s inventory of buildings and aging systems requires a dedicated department head and a formal succession plan. She said Rich Doucette, the current superintendent of facilities, is the primary technical expert and that creating a director-level, nonunion role would allow a multi‑year transition and training plan so knowledge does not leave with a single employee.
The proposal would add headcount rather than replace an…
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