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Council hesitant to waive residency requirements to help close staffing gaps in the Parking Authority.

Written by Chris Maury

The Parking Authority currently has 22 of its 44 required enforcement officers and 33 of its 53 garage attendants. Executive Director David Onorato proposed lifting city residency requirements as an immediate solution, while Councilman Wilson and others advocated for wage increases (the current maximum wage is $21/hour) before removing these requirements.

  • A wage increase would be complicated because union contracts expire at the end of 2025, and raising wages would affect the recently passed budget.
  • Council members Charland, Warwick, and Wilson expressed concerns about removing residency requirements before exploring other solutions, such as improved recruitment and higher wages. The Authority plans to vote on lifting residency requirements next week.

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City Council · January 7, 2025

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