AGENDA MEMO

City Council

April 16, 2012

ISSUE STATEMENT

A resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Elizabeth A. Lahey to provide transcribing services for the City of Darien.

RESOLUTION

BACKGROUND

Elizabeth A. Lahey has provided transcribing services for the City of Darien for a number of years, primarily for the Planning and Zoning Commission. The most recent agreement with her was executed in 2008 for $19 per hour. She has recently requested a review of the contract and her performance. An increase to $20 per hour would be approximately 5% for a period of nearly four years. This increase would take effect May 1, 2012 and would cost the City of Darien approximately $50 in the 2013 budget.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administrative/Finance Committee recommends approving the agreement.

ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION

Not approving the agreement would be an alternate consideration.

DECISION MODE

This item will be placed on the April 16, 2012 City Council agenda for formal approval.