Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The board will meet Thursday, May 2, to handle personnel issues -- a request made by Mayor James Briden soon after the police chief was put on administrative leave by the city manager.
The East Providence Budget Commission will reconvene Thursday to weigh in on five personnel matters – none of which involves the police chief, who has been placed on administrative leave. The meeting starts at 3 pm in Room 306 in City Hall. It was the removal of Police Chief Joseph Tavares from his position by City Manager Peter Graczykowski that sparked a decision by Mayor James Briden to ask that the budget board resume its authority over personnel matters. He has said only that he asked for this step "in the best interests of the city." Briden said that this request has been his only connection to the investigation of Tavares. "I have stayed out of this," said Briden. RI Revenue Director Rosemary Booth Gallogly, who controls the …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
East Providence City Manager Peter Graczykowski said also that he expects to recommend further action on Police Chief Joseph Tavares soon after probe is completed.
East Providence’s city manager expects to complete the investigation that led to the placing of the police chief on paid administrative leave last week by this Friday. City Manager Peter Graczykowski also said that he expects to make a recommendation for further action to the East Providence Budget Commission as soon as possible after the investigation ends. “I will try to move as quickly as possible,” Graczykowski said. “It is not fair to the police department or the city to be in limbo.” The city manager has to report the findings of the investigation into Police Chief Joseph Tavares to the Budget Commission because it has resumed control of all personnel matters at the request of Mayor James Briden. Briden made that request “in the …
Monday, March 25, 2013
East Providence's chief administrator, Peter Graczykowski, has been working without a contract since he came to manage the city about 18 months ago.
East Providence’s city manager has been working without a contract for about 18 months – and he’s very frustrated by the situation. Peter Graczykowski has been frustrated by that situation for months, he said. It’s why he has looked for other employment even though, he said: “I would like to stay here.” “But I need some assurances,” he said, that he is valued by the City Council. “The city council has not been very forthcoming, however,” he said. Mayor James Briden knows the city manager is frustrated. And, he said, the City Council must sit down and do something about it – and sooner not later. Briden actually gave him a vote of confidence in the resolution that was introduced at last week’s City Council meeting to try to stave off the …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
East Providence City Manager Peter Graczykowski provides an assessment of the city's performance during the Blizzard of 2013 to the City Council.
East Providence’s city manager thinks the public works and other emergency management departments did okay during the Blizzard of 2013. There were some complaints and some bumps in the road, said Peter Graczykowski, but overall the city manager thinks East Providence handled the storm pretty well. Graczykowski gave a report to the City Council at its most recent meeting last week on the city’s performance during the storm, which dumped about 18 inches of snow on East Providence. “I want to acknowledge the tremendous work done by public works and our public safety departments during the blizzard,” said Graczykowski, especially given the amount of the snowfall and the size of the equipment East Providence has on hand to deal with blizzards. …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
East Providence's city manager announced the appointment of Capt. Oscar Elmasian in a press release late Friday afternoon.
Capt. Oscar Elmasian has been named acting fire chief in East Providence for at least the next six months. After that, Elmasian said on Friday, a search for a new fire chief and his own experience in that post will determined his future. He has been a member of the East Providence Fire Department for 26 years. "I'm looking forward to it," he said. City Manager Peter Graczykowski made the annoucement late Friday afternoon. Elmasian's appointment becomes effective on Sunday, Dec. 30, at 4 pm, when Fire Chief Joseph Klucznik steps down officially. Elmasian currently serves as the city's fire marshal. Assistant Fire Marshal James Bellamy will slide into his position, he said. "This is a temporary appointment, which remains active until further…
Friday, November 9, 2012
East Providence City Manager Peter Graczykowski very pleased that voters endorsed four amendments to the city charter in Tuesday's election.
Voters in East Providence approved four amendments to the city charter last Tuesday, Nov. 6, that should promote “fiscal stability” and help to “manage the city better.” So said City Manager Peter Graczykowski on Thursday morning. He couldn’t be happier that voters approved the changes to the charter. Which go into effect immediately, he emphasized. “I’m very pleased,” he said. “I’m glad they endorsed them.” Three of the four amendments were approved overwhelmingly by voters. The fourth, establishing four-year terms of office, was less so but still had a 54 to 45 percent margin of victory. The amendments, Graczykowski said, are a few more steps forward in helping to pull East Providence out of its financial quagmire and return control of …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Selected candidate Peter Graczykowski has accepted a contract to become East Providence's next city manager.
Peter Graczykowski, selected candidate for East Providence city manager, has accepted a contract with the city, Mayor Bruce Rogers said in a voicemail early Wednesday afternoon. Rogers said an "agreement will be going to [Graczykowski] today" in the way of a contract. Rogers also said that Graczykowski will be providing his two-week notice to his current employer, the town of Vernon, CT, where he currently serves as human resources director and town administrator. The council chose Graczykowski after holding an executive session after its a public interview of another finalist for the position. The council offered Graczykowski a contract the next day. Both sides have been in negotiations regarding salary and benefits until this morning. …
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Mayor Bruce Rogers confirms that Peter Graczykowski has been offered the position of East Providence city manager.
Peter Graczykowski has been offered a contract for the position of city manager, East Providence Mayor Bruce Rogers said by telephone late Friday evening. According to Rogers, Graczykowski received a unanimous 5-0 vote by the East Providence City Council during Thursday's executive session, which took place directly after the public interview of Kenneth Fields, the other finalist being considered. Rogers said that while a contract was offered to Graczykowski Friday, negotiations are still in place "regarding salary and benefits." Rogers said he will take Graczykowski's requests to the council directly in person, and they will all discuss and vote on what the final package for Graczykowski will be. According to Rogers, the timeline of …
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After Kenneth Fields answers questions from the East Providence City Council in a public interview, councilors go into executive session to vote on who the new city manager will be.
The East Providence City Council met behind closed doors Thursday night to cast its vote for a new city manager. The vote occurred after the second finalist candidate, Kenneth Fields, was interviewed publicly, the second one of its kind since last week. After leaving executive session, members returned to their seats in the Council Chambers and unanimously voted to seal the minutes. Mayor Bruce Rogers said a unanimous vote occurred in executive session and that the city will publicly announce the name of the selected candidate after an offered contract has been accepted. Rogers said he does not anticipate any serious salary negotiations prolonging making the news public. Rogers also said he made several attempts to contact the chosen …
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Peter Graczykowski is introduced to the East Providence community and talks about the school department deficit, taxes and TLA/Pond View.
The East Providence City Council held its first public interview for City Manager late Friday afternoon. The meeting took place in the Council Chambers, during which finalist Peter Graczykowski took the seat reserved for the city manager to answer questions shoulder-to-shoulder amid a largely amicable council. Mayor Bruce Rogers opened the interview by addressing the recent choice to hold the final selection portion of the processes in public. Until Friday, the process had been closed to the community in executive session with sealed minutes. "When we first began discussions on this topic, neither the clerk, nor the Human Resources director, were able to find an example in the city of East Providence by the State of Rhode Island where …
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2:29 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
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