OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TOWN OF WALLINGFORD
CONNECTICUT
VILLIAM W. DICKINSON. JR. MAYOR
June 10, 2009
TO:
George Adair, Public Utilities Director
Richard Hendershot. General Manager, Electric Division
Roger Dann, General Manager, Water-Sewer Division
Douglas Dortenzio~ Police Chief
Wallingford Town Council Members
FROM:
Mayor William W. Dickinson, Jr.
45 SOUTH MAIN STREET WALLINGFORD, CT 06492 TELEPHONE 203 294-2070 FAX 203 294-2073
The Town of Wallingford has not reached any wage freeze agreement with four unions representing town employees. The unions are IBEW. Local 457. Electric Production; IBEW. Local 457. Sectric Clerical; UPSEU Local 424. Uni.t 16 Water. and AFSCME. Council 15. Local 1570. Police. The Town has contracts with these bargaining units which require wage increases during fiscal year 201 0 in the following amounts: 3.25%.3.25%.3.25%. 3.30% respectively. The General Government and Electric Utility Budgets for the 2010 Fiscal year do not contain funds for wage increases. As a result. with adherence to language in each of the contracts. spending must be reduced. With regard to the Electric Division contracts for Production and Clerical. spending in the amounts of $83.767 and $13.581 respectively will be eliminated by reducing work to be performed by outside contractors in accordance with the union contract and by not filling a vacant employment position. There will be no layoffs at this time among employees within these bargaining units. With regard to the Water Unit 16 contract. spending in the amount of $55.597 will be eliminated by not filling all employment positions. There will be no layoffs at this time. With regard to the Police Local 1570 contract. spending in the amount of $163.010 will be eliminated by not hiring to fill three positions currently vacant. There will be no layoffs at this time. . While these reductions will mean that govemment will perform less work and service for the community in the 2010 fiscal year. it is essential that we reduce spending.
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William W. Dickinson. Jr.
Mayor
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cc: Terence Sullivan