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Committee Report: Ordinance (Paper #49 That the Council adopt rules for 2016)
The Standing Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred Paper #49 Series of 2016, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends that Rules for 2016 be adopted as follows: That the Rules for 2015 be adopted with the following amendments:
- That Rule 10.02 be amended to read as follows: 10.02 In the absence of the President, the senior member present shall preside. Senior member shall mean the member with the most years of continuous service to his/her credit as a member of the present Malden City Council.
- That Rule 1 be amended to read as follows:
1.00 SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1.01 To the extent practicable, regular meetings of the City Council and City Council Committees shall be scheduled on alternate Tuesdays; provided that no regular meetings shall be scheduled on an election, a legal holiday or during the months of July and August; and provided further that the first meeting in January and September of each year and the last meeting in June and December of each year shall be a meeting of the City Council. .
1.02 Meetings of the City Council shall commence at 7:00 p.m. Meetings of City Council committees shall commence no earlier than 5:30 p.m.
1.03 A Committee of the Whole meeting shall be scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on those Tuesdays designated for Committee meetings. Committee of the Whole may conduct regular Council business only in emergency situations and under suspension of docket rules.
1.04 At the call of the President, meetings of the City Council may be held during July or August. Additional meetings of the City Council may be held at such times as the majority of the City Council may agree, and the schedule of regular meetings and committee meetings as set forth in Rule 1.01 above may be modified upon 7 days’ notice.
1.05 A roll call shall be taken at the beginning of all meetings of the City Council and any of its committees;
- That Rule 47.02 be amended to read as follows:
47.02 Unless otherwise provided by ordinance or charter, no member shall serve on a committee established by any city official, department, board or commission except in his/her capacity as a member of the Council. On any such committee where Council representation is requested, the Council President shall designate the member or members who will serve.
- That Rule #46 be amended to read as follows:
46.00 STANDING COMMITTEES
46.01 Standing Committees shall be constituted as follows:
CEMETERY COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Cemetery Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to city owned cemeteries which require action by the city and shall consult with the Cemetery Trustees relative to care and maintenance of all property owned and managed by the Cemetery Trustees.
DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Downtown Committee shall have jurisdiction over all issues pertaining to the downtown area, including the relocation of City Hall.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: SIX MEMBERS. The Finance Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to municipal finance, including accounts, bonds, claims, and salaries. The Finance Committee shall also make recommendations relative to allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds and settlement of small claims against the city.
LICENSE COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS The License Committee shall have jurisdiction over all petitions for licenses granted by the City Council.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Personnel Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to salary classification, and employee evaluation for all positions that are appointed by the City Council, and shall review Annual Reports submitted by departments, boards and commissions.
PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Public Property Committee shall have jurisdiction over the care, use and maintenance of all municipal buildings and all property obtained through foreclosure of tax titles.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Public Safety Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matter relating to the Police Department, Fire Department and Emergency Management.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Public Works Committee shall also have jurisdiction over all matters related to streets, sidewalks, water, sewer, parks and playgrounds.
RULES AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Rules and Ordinance Committee shall have jurisdiction on all proposed changes to the Council rules, city ordinances and petitions to the state for home rule legislation; provided that, in accordance with state law, the Ordinance Committee shall not make a recommendation on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance before having received a written recommendation from the Planning Board, or until 21 days have expired from the close of the required public hearing and no recommendation has been received.
COMPLIANCE/APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE: The Compliance/Appointments Committee shall have jurisdiction over the activities of the Compliance Bureau, shall recommend candidates to fill vacancies to all city offices, including Mayoral appointments to be confirmed by the City Council and positions over which the City Council has appointing authority, except where a Special Committee has been appointed to fill a specific vacancy.
COUNCILLOR SPADAFORA FOR THE COMMITTEE