General Counsel Commission

MINUTES GENERAL COUNSEL COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2024 Present: Council Member Blackwell, Council Member Nocera, Council Member Salafia, and Council Member Sweeney. Staff: General Counsel Brig Smith Public: Jim Tallberg, Keith Trumbo 1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. 2. Public Comment: None 3. Approval of Minutes Council Member Nocera made a motion to approve the meeting minutes and Council Member Salafia seconded the motion. Council Member Blackwell expressed that the commission needs to make sure motions are made and seconded. She also mentioned that she made comments about a tracking mechanism for staff that do before labor management and Director Richardson acknowledged that a system is being developed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. New Business A. Executive Session pursuant to Conn. Gen. Sta. 1-200(6)(A) to consider settlement of Middletown Attorney Smith explained that the commission needs two-thirds vote to go into executive session and a majority vote to come out of executive session. Attorney Smith then introduced Attorney Tallberg and Attorney Trumbo. He explained that they are our insurance defense council in the Middletown Medical Associates matter. Council Member Nocera made a motion to go into executive session and Council Member Sweeney seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The body rose from executive session and Council Member Nocera made a motion to approve the settlement of the Middletown Medical Associates litigation against the City of Middletown and Council Member Salafia seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  B. Ordinance – Amendments to Tax Stabilization Agreement for 430 Saybrook Road, in favor of Medical Development Associates, LLC (272- 9.5) C. Ordinance – Amendments to Tax Stabilization Agreement for 44 Saybrook Road, in favor of Medical Development Associates, LLC (272- 9.6 Council Member Nocera made a motion to approve the ordinances for 430 & 440 Saybrook Road and Council Member Salafia seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. Other a. Recruitment Efforts Tabled until the September meeting. b. Baker Tilly Update Attorney Smith explained that Justin is continuing to meet with and get feedback from the departments. After that part is completed, Justin will provide the proposed job descriptions to the unions and then the Council. Council Member Blackwell questioned how many directors are left to meet with and Attorney Smith stated there are 7 departments, 7 directors. Council Member Nocera explained that Director Richardson indicated that the Council would receive Baker Tilly’s original, the union’s position, the supervisor’s form, and the employee’s form. More discussion ensued regarding what documents the Council would receive. Council Member Salafia was under the impression that the Council would receive a copy of Baker Tilly’s proposed job descriptions, Justin’s proposed job descriptions, and then a final one after it has been reviewed by the unions and stuff. She also questioned if there were any grades and salary scales assigned to the JDs and Attorney Smith said not to his knowledge. More discussion ensued regarding the compensation factor. Ultimately, more clarification from Director Richardson is needed. c. Vacancy Report d. Discussion of Number of City Employees & Non-Certified BOE Employees Items C and D were both tabled to the September meeting. E. Adjournment: Council Member Nocera made a MOTION to adjourn and Council Member Sweeney seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned. 2