CITY OF WORCESTER

Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

5:30 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli

Committee Members

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Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Municipal and Legislative Operations hereby approves the minutes of the Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee meeting of October 24, 2024.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
# 11.39A CM October 15, 2024

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the administration of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
# 10.39A CM August 27, 2024

Transmitting informational communication relative to a declaration of a state of emergency.
# 10.15B CM August 27, 2024

Transmitting informational communication relative to resident billing and the Community Preservation Act surcharge.
# 9.39B CM June 18, 2024

Recommend approval of an amendment to the City's organizational ordinances to create a new division within the City Clerk Department, Administration of City Council Office.
# 9.15A CM June 18, 2024

Recommend adoption of an amendment to the Organizational Ordinance relative to the Department of Health and Human Services, creating the Division of Youth Opportunities, and reducing the membership of the Advisory Committee on Youth.
# 8.23A CM March 19, 2024

Order of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the parameters in place to protect appointed officials in the event that a conflict arises between a member/members of the public and said appointed official(s). Further, request said report include information relative to whether such an event and parameters should be communicated to City Council to aid in members’ future discussions with such a member/members of the public.
# 13j CC June 25, 2024

Order of Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Morris A. Bergman - In accordance with Section 2 of City Manager Eric D. Batista’s Employment Agreement, the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby consider negotiating a subsequent employment agreement beyond his December 31, 2024 term.
# 10g CC June 25, 2024

In Committee October 24, 2024 - Held

That the Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations convene in Executive Session at its November 13, 2024 meeting for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel associated with the below item. The Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations will reconvene in Open Session.


Order of Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Morris A. Bergman - In accordance with Section 2 of City Manager Eric D. Batista’s Employment Agreement, the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby consider negotiating a subsequent employment agreement beyond his December 31, 2024 term.
# 10g CC June 25, 2024