Report of Committees: Legislative Affairs Committee - Meeting of October 15, 2024
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Report of Committees: Legislative Affairs Committee - Meeting of October 15, 2024
Legislative Affairs Committee
Meeting of October 15, 2024
Oral Report
097-23. Petition to review attached disclosure Municipal Employees pursuant to G.L c268A, Section 20 (a) (b) to approve the same.
270-23. Marisa Fleming on behalf of Ward 5 residents to relocate the election polling site either back to Saima Park or any other suitable location where traffic is not so dense.
166-24. Liz Murphy to amend Chapter 44 of the City Code to add the following position Municipal Hearing Officer pursuant G.L c268A, Section 20 (b).
177-24. The Community Development & Planning Department is requesting that City Council designate the new Municipal Hearing Officer as a Special Municipal
Employee.
167-24. President Zarrella, to designate the Veteran Services Commissioner as a Special Municipal Employee.
176-24. City Councilor Derrick Cruz and cosponsored by Councilor Cragin and Councilor Walsh. The City of Fitchburg shall adopt a fee structure for public records requests, in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law, as follows:
Copying Costs: The City of Fitchburg will charge up to 5 cents per page for standard black-and-white paper copies or printouts of public records.
Electronic Records: For records provided electronically, no per-page fee will be charged, though charges may apply for staff time as outlined below.
Personnel Costs: The City will charge for the time required to search for, compile, segregate, and redact public records if the time exceeds two hours. The hourly rate will be based on the hourly wage of the lowest-paid employee capable of performing the task, not exceeding $25 per hour, unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor of Public Records (City Clerk).
Preliminary Cost Estimate: Upon receiving a public records request, the City of Fitchburg shall provide the requester with a written, itemized, good-faith estimate of the expected fees before processing the request, if applicable.
Effective Date: These changes shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council.