Finance Committee Meeting | April 13, 2026

The City of Watertown Finance Committee met on April 13, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval to reclassify and increase the pay grade for the facilities maintenance technician position to better reflect the expanded responsibilities, with an estimated salary increase of about $6,000 annually. The committee also approved a five-year contract extension with Baker Tilly for audit professional services without competitive bidding, citing continuity and staffing constraints as reasons, though some members expressed a preference for future competitive bids. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved awarding a contract for the City Hall boiler plant replacement, part of a $652,000 capital allocation for building improvements. Other personnel hiring decisions and discussions on the city’s compression pay policy were also addressed, with plans to revisit the compression plan in the future. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were passed with majority votes.