| Sub Committee Matrix (City Form) |
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Committee comprised of Yakuboff - Anderson - Batula |
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Mayor - Alderman |
City Manager - City Council |
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| Governing
Body |
Mayor & Alderman |
City Council |
49-C:8 |
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| Legislative
Body |
Mayor & Alderman |
City Council |
49-C:8 |
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| Chief
Administrative Officer |
Mayor |
City Manager |
49-C:16 |
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| Representation |
Equal Wards - Defined by Charter |
Equal Wards - Defined by Charter |
49-C:3 |
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Number of Alderman chosen as specified by law,Ord. or charter |
Number of Councilors chosen as specified by law,Ord. or
charter |
46-1 |
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| Terms of
Office |
Set by Charter (Typ. Mayor 2 yr - Alderman Coterm. 1,2,3 yr) |
Set by Charter (Typ. Weak Mayor -Councilman Coterm. 1,2,3 yr) |
49-C:8 |
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| Principal
Officer |
Mayor |
City Manager |
49-C:16 |
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| Period
of Domicile |
1 Year (set by charter) |
1 Year (set by charter) |
49-C:9 |
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| Residency |
1 Year (set by charter) Alderman in Ward - Mayor at Large |
1 Year (set by charter) |
49-C:9 |
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| Vacancies |
Charter provides procedure until next election |
Charter provides procedure until next election |
49-C:10 |
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| Compensation |
Designated by charter or ordinance (Mayor FT Salary - Alderman
PT) |
Councilors receive compensation (Specified by Charter or
Ordinance) |
49-C:11 |
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| Removal
From Office |
All can be removed under charter specifications |
All can be removed under charter specifications |
49-C:13 |
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All can be removed on specific charges after due notice and
hearing for |
Elected Councilors can be
removed on specific charges after due notice |
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prolonged absense, crimes or misconduct |
and hearing for prolonged absense, crimes or misconduct |
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| General
Powers |
Can Introduce bills & initiate measures |
Can Inroduce bills & initiate measures |
49-C:15 |
| (Charter
Determines) |
Head of Administrative Branch |
Head of Administrative Branch |
49-C:16 |
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Mayor supervises administrative affairs |
City Manager supervises administrative affairs |
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Ensures Ordinaces,Charter and General Laws applicable to the
city |
Ensures Ordinaces,Charter and General Laws applicable to the
city |
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Mayor cannot be counted to make a quorum |
Keeps Elected Body Informed |
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Mayor cannot vote as a member except in the case of Equal
Division |
City Manager cannot vote |
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Mayor - Alderman |
City Manager - City Council |
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| Appointive
Powers |
The Mayor has power to Appoint or remove Administration
Service |
The City Manager has power to Appoint or remove Administration
Service |
49-C:18 |
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Officers of city (not Alderman) |
Officers and employees of city |
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Charter Provides Appointment of: Fire Chief, Police Chief,
Health Officer |
Charter Provides Appointment of: Fire Chief, Police Chief,
Health Officer |
49-C:20 |
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by way of Mayor |
by way of City Manager |
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Charter provides for the removal of City manager (Non Interf.) |
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| Non
Interference by Elect Body |
Indiv of elected body cannot influence CAO, No interf of
officers |
Indiv of elected body cannot influence CAO, No interf of
officers |
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Interference is cause for removal of office |
Interference is cause for removal of office |
49-C:19 |
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| Appointive
Officers |
Mayor has power subject to provision by the charter |
City Manager has power subject to provision by the charter |
47-14 |
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49-C:20 |
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49-C:18 |
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| Organization |
See Org Chart |
See Org Chart |
49-C:21 |
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| Administrative
Code |
See Org Chart |
See Org Chart |
49-C:21 |
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| Merit
Plan |
Crafted in 9 Months |
Crafted in 9 Months |
49-C:21 |
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| Fiscal
Year |
Determined by Charter (Jan - July) |
Determined by Charter (Jan - July) |
49-C:22 |
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| Budget
Process |
See Attachment |
See Attachment |
49-C:23 |
| Budget
Submission Dates |
See Attachment |
See Attachment |
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| Budget
Hearings |
See Attachment |
See Attachment |
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Mayor prepares budget - Alderman Pass Budget - Process Incl.
Hear'g |
CM prepares budget - Councilman Pass Budget - Process Incl.
Hear'g |
49-C:23 |
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| Transfer
of funds |
Determined by Charter |
Determined by Charter |
49-C:23 |
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| Audit |
Required by statutes as established by charter |
Required by statutes as established by charter |
49-C:23 |
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47-8 |
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| Supplemental
Appropriations |
Approved by Alderman - 2/3 vote required |
Approved by Councilman - 2/3 vote required |
49-C:23,6 |
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| Fiscal
Controls |
As established by charter |
As established by charter |
49-C:23 |
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Periodic or Min. Quarterly report of finances |
Periodic or Min. Quarterly report of finances |
47-6 |
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Mayor/Alderman control disbursements |
City Councils control disbursements |
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Mayor - Alderman |
City Manager - City Council |
Reference |
| Borrowing |
As established by charter |
As established by charter |
49-C:24 |
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Subject to provisions of state law and regulation by ordinance |
Subject to provisions of state law and regulation by ordinance |
31-11 |
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Borrowing for terms over 1 yr authorized by elected body after
PH |
Borrowing for terms over 1 yr authorized by elected body after
PH |
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| Referendum
Procedures |
Charters include the provision for procedure for voters to
petition |
Charters include the provision for procedure for voters to
petition |
49-C:33a |
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to suspend or implement an ordinance |
to suspend or implement an ordinance |
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Except budget and land use regulation enacted by elected body |
Except budget and land use regulation enacted by elected body |
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| Initative
Procedures |
Charters may include the provisions relative to inititve
procedures |
Charters may include the provisions relative to inititve
procedures |
49-C:33b |
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whereby voters initiate ordinances by petition |
whereby voters initiate ordinances by petition |
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| Conflict
of Interest |
City Charters include a provision as least as stringent as
state laws |
City Charters include a provision as least as stringent as
state laws |
49-C:33c |
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| Bond
Issues |
Authorized by the resolution of the alderman, and passed by
2/3 vote |
Authorized by the resolution of the councilors, and passed by
2/3 vote |
33-9 |
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of members and signed by mayor and city treasurer |
of members and signed by mayor and city treasurer |
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| Land Use
Changes |
The legislative body determines manner in which codes
established |
The legislative body determines manner in which codes
established |
675-2 I&II |
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Placed on ballot and not ammended until public hearing |
Placed on ballot and not ammended until public hearing |
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| Annual
Municipal Election |
All general election statutes apply |
All general election statutes apply |
49-C:4&5 |
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By ballot - Fixed by law and ordinances |
By ballot - Fixed by law and ordinances |
46-1 |
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City Clerk prepares ballot |
City Clerk prepares ballot |
44-11 |
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Charter species filing fee and filing period |
Charter species filing fee and filing period |
44-13 |
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Alphabetical Order, without party designation |
Alphabetical Order, without party designation |
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Charter shall provide the procedure to fill Vacancies |
Charter shall provide the procedure to fill Vacancies |
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Mayor elected by majority vote of people |
A weak Mayor can be elected by (Highest voted in councilman) |
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A weak Mayor can be elected by the councilman) |
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| Administrative
Code Adoption |
City has dept/div established by charter or by elected body by
Ordin. |
City has dept/div established by charter or by elected body by
Ordin. |
49-C:21 |
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Chief Administrative Officer provides draft to elected body
within 9 mo |
Chief Administrative Officer provides draft to elected body
within 9 mo |
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| Administrative
Code Review |
By charter, Drafted by Mayor within 9 months, Adopted by
Ordinance |
By charter, Drafted by CM within 9 months, Adopted by
Ordinance |
49-C:21 |
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| Purchasing
System |
Established by Ordinance to create a purchasing dept. |
Established by Ordinance to create a purchasing dept. |
48-17 |
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City purchasing agent makes purchases |
City purchasing agent makes purchases |
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Mayor - Alderman |
City Manager - City Council |
Reference |
| Investment
Policy |
With approval of mayor and alderman, city treasurer will
invest in |
With approval of mayor and councilors, city treasurer will
invest in |
48-16,III |
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the investment pool as established by RSA 383:22 in CD's,
banks |
the investment pool as established by RSA 383:22 in CD's,
banks |
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incorporated under the State of NH |
incorporated under the State of NH |
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| Transition |
Charter revisions, new charters, revocations adopted by voters
will |
Charter revisions, new charters, revocations adopted by voters
will |
49-B:6,IV |
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become effective immediately for the purpose of co.nducting
elections |
become effective immediately for the purpose of co.nducting
elections |
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Otherwise on the first day of next municipal year, or by
charter |
Otherwise on the first day of next municipal year, or by
charter |
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Notes: |
Mayors typically have a city manager (added cost) |
Weak Mayor is a Part Time position with NO Salary |
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Mayor is Full Time Salary Position |
We still have the city manager who can run the community
affairs |
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A mayor who gets elected may not have the req. qualifications. |
Councilors would
represent distinct areas of Merrimack |
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Works IF Mayor and manager do not clash (S. Fournier) |
Mayor and councilors do get input from voters |
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Appears that city manager would be able to run city with min
interfer. |
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Many of these items are Charter Defined |
Many of these items are Charter Defined |
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