Southtowns Record

City Council minutes — August 17, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Aug 17, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Housing, Parks and recreation

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 10 of 12

SECTION 6.  That the 2025-2026 Budget Ordinance is hereby amended to increase budget code
  CL.8160.101 Special Revenue Fund – Garbage and Refuse Personal Services by
  $140,390.58 and budget code CL.9000.9030 Special Revenue Fund – Garbage and
  Refuse Social Security by $10,739.88.

  THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Dated: August 18, 2026
Lackawanna, New York

Moved by Marrano second by Meegan to adopt ordinance as written.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

City Comptroller requests the City Council to approve an ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Budget
Ordinances to transfer funds from various budget lines to equalize the salaries of 4 Council Members
and the additional duties assigned to the Council President.
16. Honorable Council President
  Honorable City Council
  714 Ridge Road
  Lackawanna, NY 14218

Dear Honorable Body:

Please place the attached Ordinance on the agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting scheduled for
Monday, August 17, 2026. This request seeks approval for budget line transfers within the City Council
budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The purpose of these transfers is to equalize the salaries of the
four Council Members and to provide appropriate compensation for the additional duties assigned to
the Council President.

Thank you for your consideration, and attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
JACQUELYN RAYMOND-DOLE, CITY COMPTROLLER

Moved by Muflahi second by Marrano to TABLE item #16.
Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke,
No: Muflahi, Marrano  Failed 3-2

Moved by Anderson seconded by Meegan to receive and file, act on ordinance.
Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke
No: Muflahi, Marrano  Carried 3-2

  ORDINANCE

  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026-2027 BUDGET ORDINANCES ADOPTED JUNE 9TH, 2026.

BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna, New York, as follows: