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Council reviews FY25 budget; zoning official warns against proposed pay cut
Summary
Council and City Manager Ron Redmond reviewed the FY25 budget and related items including healthcare/HRA and vehicle needs. Zoning Administrator David Austin warned that a proposed 36% pay decrease for his position "will not fly," saying staffing changes could delay services.
Council members and City Manager Ron Redmond reviewed the FY25 budget and discussed pending updates, including details on healthcare/HRA. The council also discussed vehicle needs for Public Works and the Vergennes Police Department and asked staff to return with additional information.
Zoning Administrator David Austin raised a specific staffing concern, saying the proposed changes to his position would amount to a 36% decrease in pay and that such a reduction "will not fly." He said the workload for his position is significant and warned that any reduction could result in delays in responses or issuing certificates.
