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Order: That the Rules & Orders of the Malden City Council be amended relative to Standing Committees
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Ordered: that the Rules and Orders of the Malden City Council be amended by striking Rule 46 as it currently exists and inserting in place thereof the following:
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.
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/APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE: FIVE MEMBERS. The Personnel/Appointments Committee shall review 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, and shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to salary classification, and employee evaluation.
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.