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Committee moves charter changes and rule clarifications on treasurer appointment and ordinance voting thresholds toward full council
Summary
The committee reviewed solicitor redlines to bring the charter into conformance with recent ordinance changes (including removal of an elected treasurer), discussed when amendments take effect (solicitor: when signed by the governor), and asked legal to draft clarifying language for sections on spending thresholds and ordinance voting rules.
The Charter & Rules Committee reviewed proposed charter redlines intended to align the charter with recently adopted ordinance changes that alter appointing authority for certain financial offices, including removing an elected treasurer.
City Solicitor Besonette advised that a charter amendment takes legal effect when signed by the governor;…
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