City council approves new budget

AUBURN - The Auburn City Council traded money for building improvement to save a position on the chopping block, but it's not the one that has received the most attention since the start of budget season.

On Thursday night, councilors passed a budget that reinstated a clerical position for the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program but still cut the Human Rights Commission director, a controversial recommendation.

Before accepting the 2007-2008 budget, councilor David Dempsey requested the part-time RSVP clerk and part-time human rights director remain.