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Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 41, section 19I, authorize the City Clerk to receive additional compensation for performing the services of Clerk of Committees.
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(ID # 12342) Authorization Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 41, section 19I, authorize the City Clerk to receive additional compensation for performing the services of Clerk of Committees. Passed City Council City of Melrose Page 1 1/15/2025 1:28 PM
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▶ 18:34 Robb Stewart: if there's no objection, I'll motion to close. Uh, by un unanimous consent, uh, public comment. Seeing no objection, we are now closed for public comment. Uh, we have one item on the agenda this evening. Uh, we have ID number 1, 2, 3, 4, 2. And this is pursuant to NGL Chapter 41, section one, nine. I authorizing the city clerk to receive additional compensation for performing per for performing the services of Clerk of Committees. Madam President.
▶ 19:08 Leila Migliorelli: Thank you. Um, Mr. Chair. Um, just so for for my colleagues, it says in the order you can see the body of the order and what it is that we're accepting, and just a little bit more clarity on this. Um, as you can read that, this is a, um, temporary, um, stipend. And in Massachusetts general law, I'm working with the city solicitor. There is the opportunity for city clerks to receive additional compensation for other duties, um, that they may take on from time to time. So, um, given that the city clerk has been currently fo um, filling in for the Clerk of Committees as she is doing tonight, um, this would be the opportunity to compensate her for that time through this, this, um, statute in, um, state law. And then once the time, once the position has been filled and it has been posted today, um, on our city website, um, then the, the stipend will be removed. So, um, that is,
▶ 20:14 Robb Stewart: Thank you Madam President. Are there any questions?
▶ 20:20 Robb Stewart: What is the will of the committee?
▶ 20:25 Speaker 7: I'll make a motion to, um, accept, um,
▶ 20:28 Leila Migliorelli: MGL L Chapter 41, section 19. I as state with a language as stated in the order.
▶ 20:39 Robb Stewart: Second, We have a motion to accept, uh, MGL Chapter 41, section one nine I to authorize the city clerk seconded by Council Vanderville under discussion.
▶ 20:51 Robb Stewart: All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Okay. This will go to the full council. Uh, that is the last item without objection. I'll motion to close the, um, to adjourn. No objections. We are adjourned.