PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

APRIL 3, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:50 P.M.

Present were: Chairman Councillor Joseph M. Petty

Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

Councillor Juan A. Gomez

Also: Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio

Police Chief James Gallagher

District Fire Chief Walter Giard

Local 1009 President Frank Raffa

Local 378 President James Collins

Local 1009 Vice-President Donald Courtney

City Solicitor David M. Moore

Director of Human Resources Jan Borg Silverman

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Relative to the current status of the local option statute establishing an age limit of 32 for entry to the positions of firefighter and police officer.

#14A CM February 6, 2001

Recommend Hold on a roll call of 2-1 with Clancy in opposition

Speakers: 1. Amy Kelly, 38 Reed Street, Worcester

2. Bernard Clifford, 130 May Street, Worcester

3. Frank Raffa, President Local 1009

4. Jerry Allain, 46 Terrace Drive, Worcester

5. Christopher Allain, Worcester resident