Committee Agenda for Municipal Operations Committee 02/26/2014

CITY OF WORCESTER

Municipal Operations Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Unitarian Universalist Church Hall, 90 Holden St.

Convened: 6:11 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:07 PM

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor George J Russell

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Philip P. Palmieri Councilor Tony Economou Councilor George J. Russell Mayor Joseph M. Petty Councilor Michael T. Gaffney Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes @ 6:16 p.m.

	Also:	City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

PURPOSE



1a.	This meeting is an opportunity for the general public to provide input into the process of selecting a City Manager. The Committee shall conduct a total of five listening sessions; one in each of the five City Council districts. This meeting is scheduled to be convenient for residents in District 1. Each speaker is asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes so that all individuals wishing to speak are provided that opportunity.	Attachments

	Speakers: 1. Rob Cohane, Worcester resident 2. Beth Proko, Worcester resident 3. Re. Aaron Payson, Worcester resident 4. State Representative James O’Day, West Boylston resident 5. Kevin Shaughnessy, Worcester resident Recommend Hold

MISCELLANEOUS



2a.	Order of Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request the Committee on Municipal Operations meet to initiate employment contract negotiations with Deputy City Auditor Robert V. Stearns for position of City Auditor effective January 8, 2014. # 22c CC December 17, 2013	Attachments

	Recommending adoption of an Order establishing the annual salary for the City Auditor Robert V. Stearns in Executive Management Occupational Group EM, pay grade 56EM at $120,000.00 annually effective January 8, 2014.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

Request Mayor to convene a conversation between the City Manager and administration at NSTAR concerning the future infrastructure improvements in the city of Worcester.