LEBANON — The chairman of City Council's finance committee reiterated Wednesday that he wants city jobs and salaries trimmed, contrary to the recommendations of top staff.

        Acting City Manager Pat Clements presented council with a revised budget Wednesday that cut 4.1 percent from predecessor James Patrick's 2002 budget, mainly by reducing capital costs.

        But that's not enough, Councilman and Finance Committee Chairman James Reinhard said before the meeting.

        “There are jobs and salaries that are out of whack compared to similar-sized cities,” Mr. Reinhard said. “I don't think that's being responsible.”

        While not specifying jobs and salaries he'd like to target — council was to meet in executive session to discuss personnel — Mr. Reinhard suggested the problems are at the department-head level.

        “I don't think there's any hourly employee that needs to be concerned about their position,” he said.

        In fact, he said, they are the ones who have had to do more work with fewer people and without an adequate pay-raise system. Mr. Patrick, who was pressured into resigning in December, hired too many managers and at too generous salaries during his 2.5-year tenure, Mr. Reinhard said. However, city records indicate Lebanon had 33 employees who made more than $50,000 in 2001, just two more than in 1999.

        Several new managers, including the directors of electric and engineering, are making significantly less than their predecessors. Two of the biggest pay bumps went to employees who were promoted: Planning Director Marty Kohler and City Auditor Sharee Dick.

        On the other hand, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Harris saw his salary jump 18.5 percent, to $64,000, in his first two years in the newly created job.

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