Todd Flood supports city efforts to extend budget process

In his capacity as city attorney for Allen Park Todd Flood is participating in the cities effort to gain state approval for an extension of  the city budget process.    See the Detroit Free Press Story.

Allen Park council to seek extension on city budget

(from The Detroit Free Press – June 29, 2011 )

The Allen Park City Council passed a resolution Tuesday to ask the state Treasurer’s Office for an extension that would allow the council and citizens to review the city’s budget before it is adopted.

The city’s 2011-12 fiscal year also starts Friday. Under state law, a city’s budget is to be adopted before the fiscal year begins.

“A four-day extension would keep council working on the budget within the charter and state proviso,” said Councilman James Flynn, who introduced the resolution. “An extension would allow a proper review period.”

“I can’t say it’s a guarantee, but the effort is worth putting forth,” said Todd Flood, the city’s attorney.

The council also approved resolutions that would allow Flood and City Administrator David Tamsen to draft millage proposals for public safety and debt retirement.

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Todd Flood on WDIV TV after city recinds firefighter layoffs

Managing Partner Todd Flood on Channel 4 after the city of Allen Park works out concessions with firefighters and avoids layoffs.

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Flood tells Freep.Com negotiated concessions lead Allen Park to recind layoffs.

Allen Park City Council votes to rescind plan to lay off fire department
From the Detroit Free Press

The Allen Park City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to rescind layoff notices that were sent to the city’s 26 firefighters last month after officials said they would be forced to shut down the department if concessions were not made.

The vote came after City Attorney Todd Flood said officials with the fire department as well as police department worked to negotiate concessions for personnel in both departments. Officials have not disclosed details of the concessions because they have not been finalized.

“We have been diligently trying to make cuts,” Flood said. “There will be sacrifices.”

The council initially voted to send layoff notices to the city’s firefighters during its Feb. 22 meeting. Notices were sent within days of the vote.

Some residents and officials have blamed the city’s financial woes and resulting need for public safety concessions on the botched deal to open Unity Studios film production and training institute in 2009.

“Thank you Todd Flood for all the work you did,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Felice Lalli. “I’m glad we came to this decision.”

Mayor Gary Burtka and Councilwoman Beverly Kelley did not attend the meeting.

“This is what they should have come with in the first place because we need to have a fire department,” said Carrie Thomas, a resident.

Also at the meeting, officials filled three vacancies prompted by the resignations of three employees and a councilman over the past month.

Councilman Larry Templin was sworn in, one week after former Councilman Kyle Tertzag stepped down, citing other obligations.

The council also voted unanimously to appoint Allen Park attorney Dave Tamsen as the city’s new administrator after former City Administrator Eric Waidelich announced his resignation late last month. Waidelich’s last day was March 11.

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