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CMA 2022-10

The Manager's report back on proposed amendments to the Municipal Code relative to recent charter changes. (Ordinance #2022-2) CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL JANUARY 31, 2022

How it started
Jan 31, 2022 · Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager: his response to the Council’s order about proposed amendments to the Municipal Code relative to recent charter changes. (Ordinance #2022-2) CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL JANUARY 31, 2022 (AR 21-93).
What happened
Jan 31, 2022 · Held by charter right exercised by Councillor Patty Nolan; the item returns at the next meeting
Feb 7, 2022 · Tabled, unanimous
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Voted yes (9)

  • Paul F. Toner
  • Dennis Carlone
  • Patty Nolan
  • Alanna Mallon
  • Marc McGovern
  • Sumbul Siddiqui
  • E. Denise Simmons
  • Burhan Azeem
  • Quinton Zondervan
Apr 13, 2022 · Heard in committee: Ordinance Committee testimony and discussion; any committee vote is in the committee's minutes
Feb 28, 2022 · ↪ Sent to a Council committee for closer study (Referred to committee, unanimous)
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Voted yes (9), unanimous

  • Paul F. Toner
  • Dennis Carlone
  • Patty Nolan
  • Alanna Mallon
  • Marc McGovern
  • Sumbul Siddiqui
  • E. Denise Simmons
  • Burhan Azeem
  • Quinton Zondervan
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Section 2.02.090 Annual Review of City Manager’s Performance

As provided in G.L. c. 43, § 116(a) the City Council shall prepare and deliver to the City Manager an annual written review of the City Manager’s performance.

Section 2.02.100 Special Committee to Review the City Charter Every Ten Years

As provided in G.L. c. 43, §116(b), no later than July 1 in each year ending in 2, beginning in 2022 and every 10 years thereafter, the City Council shall establish a special committee tasked with reviewing the City Charter and recommending any changes the special committee deems necessary or desirable. The special committee shall be made up of [NUMBER] registered voters of the City, not currently holding elective office. The special committee shall file a report with the City Council within 1 year of its appointment, unless the City Council extends the one-year period by vote. Action on any proposed Charter changes shall be as authorized by law.

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Jan 31, 2022

↩ Answers awaiting report: Awaiting report 2021 · #93