City Council
Regular MeetingMarlborough, MA · May 25, 2023
Minutes
Ward Councilors
Councilors-at-Large Ward 1 – Laura J. Wagner
Mark A. Oram Ward 2 – David Doucette
Michael H. Ossing Ward 3 – J. Christian Dumais
Samantha Perlman Ward 4 – Teona C. Brown
Kathleen D. Robey Ward 5 – John J. Irish
Ward 6 – Sean A. Navin
Ward 7 – Donald R. Landers, Sr.
Council President Council Vice-President
Michael H. Ossing Kathleen D. Robey
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023
The special meeting of the City Council was held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM in City
Council Chambers, City Hall. City Councilors Present: Ossing, Wagner, Doucette, Dumais,
Brown, Irish, Navin, Landers, Oram, Perlman & Robey. Meeting adjourned at 7:02 PM.
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following:
ORDERED: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS
AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED
“PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS:
I. By amending Chapter 125, entitled “Personnel”, by adding to the salary schedule
referenced in Section 125-6, the following:
Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
Start 6 months 1 year of 2 years of 3 years of 4 years of 5 years of
of service service service service service service
Assistant
City $73,929.96 $75,408.84 $76,916.84 78,455.26 $80,024.36 $81,624.92 $83,257.72
Clerk
II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if
applicable) in the current salary schedule.
III. The effective date of these amendments shall be July 1, 2023.
APPROVED.
First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted;
Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening.
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following:
ORDERED There being no further business, the special meeting of the City Council is herewith
adjourned at 7:02 PM; adopted.
Agenda
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH MEETING PO; TING
IVED
CITY CLERK'S 3 OFT
OFFICE
Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF MARLBOROUGH
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
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7073 HAY
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 24 Floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street
Agenda Items to be addressed:
hold
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will
a SPECIAL MEETING on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM, in City
Council Chambers, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA.
Per order of City Council President Ossing
1. Order No. 23-1008877: Proposed Amendment to the City Code, Chapter
125 “Personnel”, §6 “Salary Schedule” to amend the salary for the
Assistant City Clerk.
ANTICIPATES WILL BE
THE LISTING OF TOPICS THAT THE CHAIR REASONABLY
OF THE TOPICS THAT
DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING IS NOT INTENDED AS A GUARANTEE
BE DISCUSSED, AND
WILL HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED. NOT ALL TOPICS LISTED MAY IN FACT
SION TO THE EXTENT
OTHER TOPICS NOT LISTED MAY ALSO BE BROUGHT UP FOR DISCUS
PERMITTED BY LAW.
be turned off or put in
Electronic devices, including laptops, cell phones, pagers, and PDAs must
violating this rule shall be
silent mode upon entering the City Council Chamber, and any person
may be granted by the
asked to leave the chamber. Express authorization to utilize such devices
President for recordkeeping purposes.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
Marlborough, Mass., MAY 22, 2023
Suspension of the Rules requested — granted.
That the Proposed Amendment to the City Code, Chapter 125 “Personnel” §6 “Salary
Schedule” to amend the salary for the Assistant City Clerk, be and is herewith PLACED ON THE
NEXT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT
THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER
AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS
FOLLOWS:
I. By amending Chapter 125, entitled “Personnel”, by adding to the salary schedule
referenced in Section 125-6, the following:
Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
Start 6 months 1 year of | 2 years of | 3 yearsof | 4 years of | 5 years of
of service service service service service service
Assistant
City $73,929.96 | $75,408.84 | $76,916.84 | 78,455.26 | $80,024.36 | $81,624.92 $83,257.72
Clerk
Il. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if
applicable) in the current salary schedule.
I. The effective date of these amendments shall be July 1, 2023.
ADOPTED
ORDER NO. 23-1008877A
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G (Ma had Li Ossing
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MARLB ORO QUGH
Cee of the Cy ] Kathleen D. Robey
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Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 Karen Li, Peule
Tel. (508) 460-3711 Fax (508) 460-3710 TDD (508) 460-3610 CITY COUNCIL SECRETARY
Email citycouncil@marlborough-ma.gov
May 4, 2023
Marlborough City Council
City Hall
Marlborough, MA 01752
Reference: City Clerk Budget FY2024
Dear Councilors:
I have attached a proposed salary ordinance for the position of Assistant City Clerk for your
review and consideration, including a table compiled by the City Clerk of comparison
communities listing their population, union status, full or part-time, hours worked, and annual
salary. This ordinance requires advertising and a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
I recommend the salary ordinance be advertised and referred to the Finance Committee.
I look forward to discussing this ordinance change with the Finance Committee during the
FY2024 budget meetings.
Sincgrel
Michael H. Ossing
City Council President
enclosures
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BEIT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY
CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
I. By amending Chapter 125, entitled “Personnel”, by adding to the salary schedule referenced in
Section 125-6, the following:
Position Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
Start 6 months l year of | 2 years of | 3 yearsof | 4 yearsof | 5 years of
of service service service service service service
Assistant
City Clerk | $73,929.96 | $75,408.84 | $76,916.84 | 78,455.26 $80,024.36 | $81,624.92 | $83,257.72
Il. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in
the current salary schedule.
Ill. The effective date of these amendments shall be July 1, 2023.
ADOPTED
In City Council
Order No. 23-XXX
Adopted
Approved by Mayor
Arthur G. Vigeant
Date:
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
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Number of
City/Town County Population Union/Non Full/Part-Time Hours Hourly or Salary Annual Salary
Marlborough Middlesex 41,793 Non-Union Full-Time 35 Salaried $ 68,707.00
Amherst Hampshire 39,263 Union Full-Time 37.5 Hourly Ae 65,842.00
Middlesex 46,000 Union Full-Time 35 Hourly Fr 62,670.00
Essex 42,670 Non-Union Full-Time 35 Salaried
F
72,300.00
Billerica Middlesex 42,119 Non-Union Full-Time 37.5 Hourly Ce 62,887.00
Norfolk 39,143 Union Full-Time 35 Salaried 86,206.00
FFHF
Middlesex 49,075 Non-Union Full-Time 30 Salaried 90,000.00
Worcester 42,000 Union Full-Time 35 Salaried HF
72,000.00
Hampden 39,000 Non-Union Full-Time 35 Salaried Ge 54,370.00
Worcester 43,782 Non-Union Full-Time 38.25 Salaried
F
64,237.00
Berkshire 43,927 Union Full-Time 35 Hourly 57,280.00
F
Pittsfield
Essex 44,480 Non-Union Full-Time 35 Salaried FA 69,563.00
Worcester 38,325 Non-Union Full-Time 37.5 Hourly FH
67,177.00
Hampden 40,834 Union Full-Time 35 Salaried A
64,000.00
Middlesex 40,876 Union Full-Time 32.5 Hourly $ 64,000.00
Framingham Middlesex 72,362 Non-Union Full-Time 37.5 Salaried $ 99 883.00
Hudson Middlesex 20,092 Non-Union Full-Time 37.5 Salaried $ 65,727.00
Northborough Worcester 15,741 Union Full-Time 40 Hourly $ 73,625.80
Southborough Worcester 10,450 Non-Union Full-Time 40 Hourly $ 68,266.00
Sudbury Middlesex 18,934 Non-Union Full-Time 36.5 Salaried (Eligible for O/T) | $ 70,925.00
Westborough Worcester 21,567 Union Full-Time 40 Salaried $ 77,000.00
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