Committee Report - Leg Matters - 10-17-13 — File 195741

October 17, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 10/23/2013 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah Gewirtz Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Vice Chair Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present Maureen Bastardi Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Absent Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Absent Courtney O'Keefe Ward Five Alderman Absent Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Absent Motion: Public Hearing regarding filling vacancies on the Board of Aldermen (194675 & 194849) Alderman White’s motion that the Chairman of the Legislative Matters Committee work with the Administration to put out a press release advertising a public hearing for November 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM, regarding filling vacancies on the Board of Aldermen, (194675 & 194849), noting that the measure would necessitate making a change to the City Charter, and that at least one week’s notice be provided to the public, was approved. 194675 - That this Board approves a Home Rule Petition to amend Section 7 of Title 2 of Division 1 of the City Charter re: filling vacancies.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194849 - That the attached list of proposed methods for filling vacancies on this Board, with the exception of Method "F", be referred to the Committee on Legislative Matters for further action.:

Committee of the Whole October 17, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 10/23/2013 RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE