Policy Order O-6
Councillor Maher
WHEREAS: Our long-time City Clerk, Margaret Drury, will retire soon; her last day at work will be February 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS: With 42 years of experience working in the Cambridge City Clerk's Office in positions of increasing responsibility and complexity, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Emmanuel College, Deputy City Clerk Donna Lopez is well qualified to be the Interim City Clerk until such time as the City Council appoints a permanent City Clerk; and
WHEREAS: The upcoming months will be a very busy time for the City Council and the City Clerk's Office, particularly the Clerk's Office staff most involved in the City Council support functions (Deputy Clerk, Operations Manager, Administrative Assistant for City Council Work); now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Council hereby appoints Donna Lopez as Interim City Clerk of Cambridge, effective March 1, 2012; and be it further
ORDERED: That Ms. Drury and Ms. Lopez develop an interim plan for the City Council, such plan to include whatever reassignment of duties and responsibilities required to carry out the operations of the City Clerk's Office during this interim period.