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Human resources budget rises as town prepares for several pending labor contracts
Summary
The HR director said the FY27 HR budget increases about 5% to cover wage adjustments, legal fees for upcoming police/dispatch/union negotiations and online training renewals; the board approved the budget.
The human resources director presented a FY27 budget of $256,477, describing a modest increase intended to fund anticipated labor work and training. "The fiscal year 27 human resources budget... represents a 5% increase," she said, noting personnel lines include RTM-approved general wage adjustments and professional-fee increases reflect expected legal support for contract negotiations with police, dispatch and Local 1303.
In follow-up, the director said recruitment postings appear on the town website, Indeed and, for niche positions, trade associations and CCM; she said newspapers were expensive and less productive. She also described legal spending trends and selection of outside counsel: departments sometimes engage specialty counsel (planning and zoning counsel or separate labor counsel) and the HR office vets firm reputations and skill sets before engagement.
Board members pressed on retention, turnover and the number of openings. The director said the town saw 24 retirements in the referenced period, typical internal promotion backfills, and noted challenges recruiting niche public-sector roles such as building officials, planners and maintainers that require CDLs.
The board approved the HR budget by voice vote. Members asked for continued monitoring of legal costs and recruitment outcomes.
