Committee Agenda for Public Safety Committee 06/11/2009

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 7:15 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:03 P.M.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes	www.ci.worcester.ma.us	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Barbara G Haller
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Joseph M Petty

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Barbara G Haller Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Joseph M Petty

	Also:	City Solicitor David M. Moore City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

1.

PROPOSED CORI ORDINANCE



	1a.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the CORI Ordinance advertised by City Council. # 8.32A CM June 02, 2009	Attachments

		Recommend File


	1b.	A Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter Two of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to Fair CORI Practices. # 9b CC June 02, 2009	Attachments

		Recommend Approval as amended by new wording attached Speakers: Lydia Yanis, Boylston resident Michal LaNava, Worcester resident,, representing Worc. Area Chamber of Commerce Joseph Yandle, Worcester resident Nancy Thibault, Shrewsbury resident, representing Easter Seals Juan Morales, Worcester resident Osvaldo Ruiz, Worcester resident Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident Edward Rivera, Worcester resident, representing Human Rights Commission Jacob Freedman, Worcester resident, read statement prepared by his father Melitza Rivera, Worcester resident Nathan Pickens, Worcester resident Brenda Jenkins,Worcester resident, representing the Mosaic Culture Complex Donald Washington, Worcester resident, representing EPOCA Kevin Crowley, Millbury resident, representing Workforce Central & speaking about the New Leaf Program Joseph O'Brien, Worcester resident, representing Congress James McGovern Sarah Assefa, Worcester resident Lani Goyette, Worcester resident Grace Ross, Worcester resident Rashid Akeem, Worcester resident Jermaine Carter, Worcester resident Joyce Papandrea, Worcester resident Wallace Rheaume, Worcester resident Yakov Kronrod, Providence RI resident, founding member of EPOCA Dr. Dawn Clark, Worcester resident, representing the Center for Living and Working Hannah Caruso, Worcester resident David McMahon, Worcester resident submitted written statement as Co-Director of Dismas House Carlos Ortiz, Worcester resident Steve O'Neil, Co-Director of EPOCA, Worcester resident Benito Vega, Co-Director of EPOCA, Worcester resident

		Chairman's Orders
		Request City Manager and the Director of Workforce Central provide City Council with information concerning the New Leaf Program.
		Request City Manager report to City Council prior to September 1, 2009 as to how he will implement the Fair CORI Practices ordinance and how waivers and complaints will be granted.