Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services Meeting - October 2, 2024
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Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services Meeting - October 2, 2024
The Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services of the New Britain Common Council held a public hearing and regular meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 6:32 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order and adjourned at 6:36 PM. The sole action was a favorable recommendation on an extension agreement with New Britain Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
Public Hearing
- Chief Chardulo (New Britain Emergency Medical Services) presented a favorable recommendation for the extension agreement. He explained that the agreement supports New Britain EMS in areas where the organization has previously struggled with funding, providing opportunities for biomedical equipment, fleet capital replacement, and building improvements. He did not speak in opposition but provided background in support of the agreement.
Discussion Items
- Item No. 36597 – Extension Agreement between the City of New Britain and New Britain Emergency Medical Services, Inc.: After Chief Chardulo's presentation, committee members had no questions. A motion was made to refer the item with a favorable recommendation.
Key Outcomes
- Motion to refer Item No. 36597 with a favorable recommendation: Approved unanimously by voice vote (all ayes, no nays). The item will proceed to the full Common Council for further consideration.
Meeting Transcript
The time is now six thirty two PM. Miss Clerk, would you please call the roll? I knew you wouldn't miss free dinner. Alderman Connors. Present. Alderwoman Barbosa. President. Alderman McNamara. Here. Alderman Santiago. President. Alderman Simpson. Here. Alderman Gibson. Alderman Pabone. Alderman Smedley. Alderwoman Beloin Savedra. Alderman Russell is a voting member. You have a quorum. Thank you, Ms. Clerk. Ms. Clerk, will you please read into the record the notice of the public hearing? Mr. Chair, make a motion to waive the reading of the legal notice. All opposed, nay. Motion carries. Having been properly noticed, we will begin the public hearing. Please remember to state your name and address for the record and limit your time to three minutes. Uh it attends to answer any questions. Welcome. Thank you very much. Sorry for the pronunciation. Chief? Oh, yes. Yeah, new to the chief's position, but I've been with the organization for almost 22 years. So, Chief, can I get your pronunciation once more on the record? Absolutely. Chiardulo. Chardulo. Yep. I'm gonna write that down in my in my way that I won't forget it. Thank you. Thank you. Um so I I have a favorable recommendation. Do you have any uh background information on this agreement that you can provide for us? Just uh just a basic uh elevator pitch. Yeah, basically uh this agreement supports New Britain EMS in ways where we've struggled previously with funding in giving us uh opportunities to uh have biomedical equipment fleet capital replacement and building. Awesome. All right.
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