City Council
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · June 4, 2024
Minutes
SALEM CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The Salem City Council Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of
the Whole met in person and remotely on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of
discussing the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budgets and Capital Improvement Plans.
A&F Committee Members participating: Chair Merkl, Jerzylo, Prosniewski and Stott. Absent
was Councillor Varela.
Also attending from the Committee of the Whole, are Councilor Davis, Councillor Morsillo and
Councillor Cohen. Also joining are Mayor Pangallo; Anna Friedman, Finance Director; Justin
MacCutcheon, Deputy Finance Director; and Chief of Staff, Lisa Peterson.
Guests: Ray Jodoin, DPS Director and Deb Duhamel, City Engineer.
To view the full budget, please visit www.Salemma.gov/fy25.
PUBLIC SERVICES - Administration
Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Public Services Administration
Department in the amount of $2,125,986 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount of $1,696,850
for a departmental total of $3,822,836, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski. Councillor Merkl
called for a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC SERVICES – Snow and Ice
Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Public Services Snow and Ice
Department in the amount of $50,000 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount of $408,935 for a
departmental total of $458,935, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski. Councillor Merkl called for
a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
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PUBLIC SERVICES – Enterprise Funds
Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Public Services Enterprise Funds
Department in the amount of $518,033 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount of $208,376 for
a departmental total of $726,409, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski. Councillor Merkl called
for a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC SERVICES – Water and Sewer
Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Public Services Water and Sewer
Department in the amount of $574,683 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount of $209,386 for
a departmental total of $784,069, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski. Councillor Merkl called
for a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC SERVICES – Engineering (Administration)
Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Engineering Administration
Department in the amount of $119,174 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount of $260,000 for
a departmental total of $145,174, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski. Councillor Merkl called
for a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC SERVICES – Engineering (Enterprise Funds)
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Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Engineering Enterprise Funds
Department in the amount of $220,828 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount of $1,010,212,
for a departmental total of $1,231,040, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski. Councillor Merkl
called for a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC SERVICES – Engineering (Water, Sewer, Trash and Recycling)
Councillor Stott moved to approve the Personnel Budget for the Engineering Water, Sewer, Trash
and Recycling Department in the amount of $120,873 and an Expenditure Budget in the amount
of $4,122,895, for a departmental total of $4,243,768, seconded by Councillor Prosniewski.
Councillor Merkl called for a roll call vote as follows:
Councillor Jerzylo Yes
Councillor Prosniewski Yes
Councillor Stott Yes
Councillor Merkl Yes
The motion carried 4-0.
There being no further business to come before the Administration and Finance Committee this
evening, Councillor Prosniewski moved to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Joanne M. Roomey
Budget Clerk
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Agenda
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
Ilene Simons Room 1
City Clerk Salem, MA
May 30, 2024
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
The City Council Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the
Whole will meet in person on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of discussing
Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budgets and Capital Improvement Plans for the following departments
listed below: (*Departments subject to change). This meeting will be held in the City Council
Chambers, 2nd floor, 93 Washington St., Salem, MA.
In-Person shall be the primary method of public access to such meeting. A secondary method of
public access may be provided, if technologically feasible through Salem Access Television, and or
remotely through Zoom. See below for remote access and SATV Information.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81038201194?pwd=MUdmNU9tWTBSOUozNW1GZzR0U0t5UT09
Password: 306205
Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. Enter Webinar ID: 810 3820 1194 followed by the
meeting password noted above in necessary.
Or by Telephone: Participants can dial a toll-free number at 877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 888- 475-
4499 (Toll Free). When prompted, enter Webinar ID: 810 3820 1194 follow the instructions to join
the meeting.
The public may also watch the meeting live on SATV on Channel 22.
“Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language
interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable
modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA
Coordinator at (978-619-5630) as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the
meeting, program, or event.”
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
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AGENDA
Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budgets and Capital Improvement Plans for the following departments
listed below: (*Departments subject to change)
- Public Services (Admin., Snow & Ice, Enterprise Funds, Water and Sewer)
- Engineering (Admin., Enterprise Funds, Water, Sewer, Trash and Recycling)
- Capital Improvement Plans
Very truly yours,
ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS
CITY CLERK
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