amend2024-057
Substitute to the revised version of 2024-057.
approve2024-057
Accept 2024-057 as substituted.
2024-057 · POLICY · 2024
AN ACT EXEMPTING THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AMESBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.
Amesbury seeks a Home Rule Petition to exempt the Deputy Police Chief position from Civil Service (Chapter 31), giving the city flexibility in recruitment and appointment. If passed, the Deputy Chief would be outside Civil Service under state law. The measure requires state legislative approval and takes effect upon passage.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 09 2024
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedMAY 28 2024
AI summary · plain-language
The City of Amesbury proposes to petition the Massachusetts General Court to exempt the Deputy Police Chief position from Civil Service laws (Chapter 31). By removing civil service protections for the deputy role, the city aims to adopt its own recruitment, hiring, and management practices for the deputy, potentially enhancing flexibility, hiring outcomes, and administrative efficiency. The act would take effect upon passage, and clerical/form changes to the petition may be made by the General Court with the city’s prior approval.
Key provisions
§1 Deputy Police Chief position shall not be subject to Chapter 31 Civil Service.
§2 City Council may file a petition with the General Court seeking the exemption.
§3 Act takes effect upon passage.
§4 General Court may make clerical or editorial changes to form.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Subcommittee Meeting
other2024-057
Return 2024-057 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation with a change in the title to read 'An Order requesting the passage of an Act Exempting the position of Deputy Police Chief in the City of Amesbury from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the general Laws.'
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2024-057
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to refer 2024-057 to the Ordinance and Administration committee with a second reading date of April 23rd, 2024.