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Watertown council agrees governance-and‑ends policy needs revamp; staff to recommend what to keep or move to ordinance
Summary
After discussing a drafted "governance and ends" policy, council members and staff said the document overlaps with the Home Rule Charter and state law and may create confusion; they asked staff to form a small review group and return with recommendations about placing material in the charter, ordinance or department policies.
The City of Watertown City Council discussed a draft "governance and ends" policy at length during a Feb. work session and moved toward removing the document in its current form while directing staff to identify any useful elements and return with recommendations.
Why it matters: Council members and staff said the draft policy overlaps with the city’s Home Rule Charter and state law and contains vague language that could create confusion rather than clarity. Councilman Danforth argued the policy is redundant and recommended a methodical review to decide what language belongs in the Home Rule Charter, what belongs in specific ordinances, and what should be retained as…
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