Committee Report - Leg Matters - 9-28-10 — File 190226

September 28, 2010 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 10/7/2010 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Thomas F. Taylor Chair Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Vice Chair Absent Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Absent Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Absent Frank Wright City Solicitor Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present The Committee met as a COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. • 1379: Asst. City Solicitor Submitting a Draft Letter from This Board to Property. This item was previously disposed of by the BOA. 2010-188396 - Requesting Approval of a Home Rule Petition to Amend the City Charter to Bring it into Conformity with Current State Law and Streamline Enactment of Administrative Matters.: The members reviewed the City Charter, suggesting various changes and/or deletions, and asked Mr. Wright to research some specific areas to provide clarification. The Law Department will prepare a draft revision of the Charter for the Committee's further review. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE Next: 10/19/2010 7:30 PM 2010-189962 - Asst. City Solicitor requesting approval of an Exemption Under Section 20(D) of G. L. C. 268A for Denis J. Chagnon, a Special Municipal Employee.: Mr. Wright informed the members that the required disclosure form has been filed, clearing the way for Mr. Chagnon's exemption as a Special Municipal Employee.

Committee Meeting September 28, 2010 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 10/7/2010 RESULT: APPROVED