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Meriden council confirms Crystal Blake as constituent caseworker at $70,000 amid salary debate
Summary
The council approved Mayor Kevin Scarpieri’s nominee, Crystal Blake, for constituent caseworker at an offered salary of $70,000 after rejecting an amendment to raise the salary to $75,000. Councilors debated budget impacts, precedent and the job code before the vote.
The Meriden City Council voted March 16 to confirm Mayor Kevin Scarpieri’s nominee, Crystal Blake, as constituent caseworker at a $70,000 salary after an amendment to increase the pay to $75,000 failed.
The mayor said he had negotiated the candidate’s expected start and salary and presented background on previous searches and offers. Council members questioned whether $70,000 — above the $60,000 amount currently budgeted for the position — was appropriate given fiscal pressures during the budget cycle. The mayor’s memo had originally proposed a higher…
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