Representative Town Meeting Budget and Special Meeting - DAY 2 (linked)

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TOWN OF wwATERFORD
GENERAL FUND
2023 - 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET
DEPT/AGENCY: 10143 ETHICS COMMISSION
ACTUAL | 2023/2024
2021/2022 2022/2023 EXPEND & DEPT/ | 2023/2024 | Department | Department
ACTUAL 2022/2023 | ADDITIONAL/ |ENCUMBASOF| AGENCY | APPROVED | Request$ | Request %
LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION EXPENDED _|RTMAPPROP.| TRANSFERS 1/1/23 REQUEST | BD/COMM. | _ Increase Increase
PERSONNEL COSTS
51210 _|CLERICAL/TECHNICAL 145 600 600_ 600 0 0.00%
51920 | F..C.A 11 50 50 50 0 0.00%
SUBTOTAL 156 650 0 0 650 650 0 0.00%
SERVICES
52020 _ [POSTAGE 0 0 0 0 0.00%
52030 __ [PROFESSIONAL FEES 150 200 200 50 0.00%
52070 _ [REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE 0 0 0 0.00%
SUBTOTAL 0 150 0 0 200 200 50 0.00%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
53010 __JOFFICE SUPPLIES 50 50 50 0 0.00%
SUBTOTAL Q 50 0 0 50 50 0 0.00%
DEPARTMENT TOTAL 156 350 | 0 0 900 900 50 5.88%

BUDGET FUNCTION
.50.040 - Establishment of an ethics commission.
In accordance with the provision of Section 7-148h of the Connecticut General Statutes there is
created an ethics commission. This commission is empowered to investigate or to cause to be
investigated allegations levied against any town board, agency, commission, committee, official
or employee of unethical conduct, corrupting influence, or illegal activities. Allegations of
criminal misconduct or violations of the state penal code shall be referred to the police
department or State's Attorney's office whenever such allegations come to the attention of the
commission, whether upon receipt of a complaint or during the course of an investigation.
Notwithstanding provisions herein to the contrary, established internal complaint procedures
of any town board, agency, commission or committee, as such procedures may be amended,
shall take precedence over the procedures established herein as to allegations levied against
any town employee of such board or commission. Complaints which fall under the purview of
an established complaint procedure of an agency shall be referred to that agency for
disposition. The commission may issue subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum, enforceable
upon application to the superior court, to compel the attendance of persons at hearings and
the production of books, documents, records and papers. The commission shall not initiate
investigations on its own volition.
The financial needs of the commission shal] be funded in the same manner as other Town
funded boards and commissions. The commission shall receive no compensation for their
services as such, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties.
Funding for the commission is comprised of clerical services (plus fringe benefits), operating
services, and office supplies.

BUDGET SUMMARY
The total budget request for FY23 is $850. This request represents a $200.increase (30.77%) over FY21.
The primary increase is in professional services. The commission has an outstanding investigation that is
projected to be settled during the fiscal year 2022 and funds will be required for professional services
throughout the investigation.
10143-51210 Clerical and Technical ($600)
The recording secretary attends regularly-scheduled and special
meetings as necessary. She prepares agendas, takes minutes and
maintains the commission’s files. The position is paid hourly and is
budgeted at .55 hours per week for 52.5 weeks.
10143-51920 FICA | : ($50)
Employer’s share of social security and Medicare taxes is paid at the
mandated rate of 7.65% of gross wages.
10143-52030 PROFESSIONAL FEES ($200)
Minor expenses associated with complaints requiring the issuance or
filing of any legal actions, as described above; professional legal services
beyond those provided by the Town Attorney or other unanticipated
expenses associated with such complaints.
10143-51920 OFFICE SUPPLIES ($50)
Supplies needed to service complaints or legal actions that may arise
from complaints.

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TOWN OF WATERFORD
ETHIC COMMISSION
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PERSONNEL WORKSHEET
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
“DATE OF. . ay HOURS HOURLY SALARY. FRINGE
HIRE POSTION WORKED/WEEK: RATE FY24 LONGEVITY TOTAL (FICA)
8/20/2013 |Recording Secretary -0.55 20.81 600.89 600.89 50:00

TOWN OF WATERFORD
ETHIC COMMISSION
SERVICES
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
52010 ADVERTISING 145 600 0 600 0 0.00%
52030 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 150 Q 200 50 0.00%
53010 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 50 0 50 0 0.00%
Funds are being requested for an outstanding investigation and possible claim.

ETHICS COMMISSION
Actual Expenditures
FY-2022 Clerical & Professional | Reimburseable | Office Total
Month Technical FICA Postage Fees Expenses Supplies | Expended
Jul-21 $114.51 $8.76 $123.27
Aug-21 $2.32 $2.32
Sep-21 $0.00
Oct-21 $0.00
Nov-21 $0.00
Dec-21 $30.31 $30.31
Jan-22 , $0.00
Feb-22 $0.00
Mar-22 $0.00
Apr-22 $0.00
May-22 $0.00
Jun-22 $0.00
$144.82 $11.08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $155.90
FY-2021 Clerical & Professional | Reimburseable |. Office . Total
Month Technical FICA Postage Fees Expenses Supplies | Expended
Jul-20 $67.60 $5.17 $4.55 $77.32
Aug-20 $0.00
Sep-20 $0.00
Oct-20 $0.00
Nov-20 $68.71 $5.26" $73.97
Dec-20 $62.46 $4.78 $67.24
Jan-21 $0.00
Feb-21 $0.00
Mar-21 $78.08 $5.97 $84.05
Apr-21 $50.21 $3.85 $54.06
May-21 $0.00
Jun-21 $68.71 $5.26 $73.97
$30.29 $0.00 $4.55 $0.00 50.00 $430.61
$395.77