Northampton Special Act Charter Drafting Committee

David P. Stevens, Chair Gail L. Perlman Madeline Weaver Blanchette

Todd Thompson William Scher

Marc Warner
Richard Greene

Thomas Miranda
Megan Mwphy Wolf

Stephen McGoldrick, Deputy Direct01; Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management, University of

Meeting Agenda- Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:00p.m.- 8:00p.m. in City Hall Hearing Room 18
1. Public Conm1ent 2. The Executive Branch (Continued from November 9, 2011) Section 3-5: Connnunications; Special Meetings Section 3-6: Approval of Mayor, Veto Section 3-7: Temporary Absence of the Mayor Section 3-8: Delegation of Authority by Mayor Section 3-9: Vacancy in Office of Mayor 3. Administrative Organization and Financial Procedures Deliberate and decide upon the method of establishing and modifying the administrative organization including boards and commissions. Deliberate and decide upon budgeting, financial forecasting, capital planning and other financial procedures.

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4. Discussion with Fire Chief Brian Duggan 5. Elections and Citizen Relief Mechanisms Deliberate and decide upon nomination and election procedures. Deliberate and decide upon free petition, initiative petition, referendum and recall provisions.

6. Discussion of Public Hearing- Tuesday, December 6, 2011,6:00 p.m.-9:00p.m. in City Council Chambers 7. NEW BUSINESS -Reserved for topics that/he Chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed. Adjourn Please visit http://www.northamptonma.gov/citycouncil/Special Act Charter Drafting Committee/ for more infmmation. If you are unable to attend this Public Forum: To submit questions and/or conm1ents regarding the Charter, please email nunidura@northamptonma.gov or deliver or mail written conm1ents to Mary L. Midura, Executive Secretary, City Council office, 210 Main Street, Room 16, Northampton, MA 01060 REVISED NOVEMBER 17, 2011