PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 19, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:03 P.M.

Present were: Chairman Councillor Joseph M. Petty

Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

Also: Police Chief James M. Gallagher

Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio

Director of Human Resources Jan Borg Silverman

Local 1007 President Frank Raffa

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Relative to the current status of the local option statute establishing an age limit of 32 for entry to the positions of firefighter and police officer.

#14A CM February 6, 2001

In Committee April 3, 2001 – Held

Recommend Adopt MGL Chapter 31, Section 58A

Speakers: 1. Amy Kelly, 38 Reed Street, Worcester

2. Bernard Clifford, 130 May Street, Worcester

3. Timothy O’Malley, 26 Fales Street, Worcester