| Town of Merrimack Charter Commission - All Forms Matrix |
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Mayor - Alderman |
City Council - City
Manager |
Reference |
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| Governing Body |
Mayor & Alderman |
City Council |
49-C:8 |
| Legislative
Body |
Mayor
& Alderman |
City
Council |
49-C:8 |
| Chief
Administrative Officer |
Mayor |
City
Manager |
49-C:16 |
| Representation |
Equal Wards - Defined by Charter Number of Alderman chosen as specified by law,Ord. or
charter |
Equal Wards - Defined by Charter Number of Councilors chosen as specified by law,Ord. or
charter |
49-C:3 |
| 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 |
| Principal Officer |
Mayor |
City Manager |
49-C:16 |
| Period of Domicile |
1 Year (set by charter) |
1 Year (set by charter) |
49-C:9 |
| Residency |
1 Year (set by charter) Alderman in Ward - Mayor at Large |
1 Year (set by charter) |
49-C:9 |
| Vacancies |
Charter provides procedure until next election |
Charter provides procedure until next election |
49-C:10 |
| Compensation |
Designated by charter or ordinance (Mayor FT Salary - Alderman
PT) |
Councilors receive compensation (Specified by Charter or
Ordinance) |
49-C:11 |
| Removal From Office |
All
can be removed under charter specifications All can be removed on specific charges after due notice
and hearing for prolonged absense, crimes or misconduct |
All can be removed under charter specifications Elected Councilors can be removed on
specific charges after due notice and hearing for prolonged absense, crimes
or misconduct |
49-C:13 |
| General Powers |
Can Introduce bills & initiate measures. Head of Administrative Branch Mayor supervises administrative
affairs. Ensures
Ordinaces,Charter and General Laws applicable to the city. Mayor cannot be counted to make a
quorum. Mayor cannot vote as a
member except in the case of Equal Division. |
Can
Inroduce bills & initiate measures.
Head of Administrative Branch
City Manager supervises administrative affairs. Ensures Ordinaces,Charter and General
Laws applicable to the city.
Keeps Elected Body Informed.
City Manager cannot vote. |
49-C:15 49-C:16 |
| Appointive Powers |
The Mayor has power to Appoint or remove Administration Service
Officers of city (not Alderman). Charter Provides Appointment of: Fire Chief,
Police Chief, Health Officer by way of Mayor. |
The City Manager has power to Appoint or remove Administration
Service Officers and employees of city.
Charter Provides Appointment of: Fire Chief, Police Chief, Health
Officer by way of City Manager.
Charter provides for the removal of City manager (Non Interference) |
49-C:18
49-C:20 |
| Non Interference by Elect Body |
Individual of elected body cannot influence CAO; No interference
of officers; Interference is cause for removal of office. |
Individual of elected body cannot influence CAO; No interference
of officers; Interference is cause for removal of office. |
49-C:19 |
| Appointive Officers |
Mayor has power subject to provision by the charter |
City Manager has power subject to provision by the charter |
47:14, 49-C:20, 49-C:18 |
| Organization |
Mayor has power subject to provision by the charter |
City Manager has power subject to provision by the charter |
49-C:21 |
| Administrative Code |
Mayor must develop and present to alderman within 9 months of
election |
City Manager must develop and present ot council within 9 months
of appointment. |
49-C:21 |
| Merit Plan |
Crafted in 9 Months |
Crafted in 9 Months |
49-C:21 |
| Fiscal Year |
Determined by Charter (Jan - July or July to June) |
Determined by Charter (Jan - July or July to June) |
49-C:22 |
| Budget Process |
Determined by Charter Mayor prepares budget - Alderman Pass
Budget |
Determined by Charter
CM prepares budget - Councilman Pass Budget |
49-C:23 |
| Budget Submission Dates |
Determined by Charter |
Determined by Charter |
49-C:23 |
| Budget Hearings |
Determined by Charter |
Determined by Charter |
49-C:23 |
| Transfer of funds |
Determined by Charter |
Determined by Charter |
49-C:23 |
| Audit |
Required by statutes as established by charter |
Required by statutes as established by charter |
49-C:23, 47:8 |
| Supplemental Appropriations |
Approved by Alderman - 2/3 vote required |
Approved by Councilman - 2/3 vote required |
49-C:23,6 |
| Fiscal Controls |
As established by charter |
As established by charter |
49-C:23, 47:6 |
| Borrowing |
As established by charter |
As established by charter |
49-C:24, 31:11 |
| Referendum Procedures |
Charters include the provision for procedure for voters to
petition to suspend or implement an ordinance, Except budget and land use
regulation enacted by elected body. |
Charters include the provision for procedure for voters to
petition to suspend or implement an ordinance, Except budget and land use
regulation enacted by elected body. |
49-C:33a |
| Initative Procedures |
Charters may include the provisions relative to inititve
procedures whereby voters initiate ordinances by petition |
Charters may include the provisions relative to inititve
procedures whereby voters initiate ordinances by petition |
49-C:33b |
| 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 |
| Bond Issues |
Authorized by the resolution of the alderman, and passed by 2/3
vote of members and signed by mayor and city treasurer. |
Authorized by the resolution of the alderman, and passed by 2/3
vote of members and signed by mayor and city treasurer. |
33:9 |
| Land Use Changes |
The legislative body determines manner in which codes
established. Placed on ballot and not amended until public hearing |
The legislative body determines manner in which codes
established. Placed on ballot and not amended until public hearing |
675:2, I&II |
| Annual Municipal Election |
All general
election statutes apply. |
All general
election statutes apply. |
49-C:4&5, 46:1, 44:11, 44:13 |
| Administrative Code Adoption |
City has departments/divisions established by charter or by
elected body by Ordinance. |
City has departments/divisions established by charter or by
elected body by Ordinance. |
49-C:21 |
| Administrative Code Review |
Periodic review determined by charter |
Periodic review determined by charter |
49-C:21 |
| Purchasing System |
Established by Charter and/or Ordinance to create a purchasing
dept. |
Established by Charter and/or Ordinance to create a purchasing
dept. |
48:17 |
| Investment Policy |
Required by Charter |
Required by Charter |
48-16,III |
| Transition |
Charter revisions, new charters, revocations adopted by voters
will become effective immediately for the purpose of conducting elections.
Otherwise on the first day of next municipal year, or by charter |
Charter revisions, new charters, revocations adopted by voters
will become effective immediately for the purpose of conducting elections.
Otherwise on the first day of next municipal year, or by charter |
49-B:6,IV |
| Added Notes: |
Mayors typically have a manager/administraive services officer
(added cost). Mayor is Full Time Salary Position. A mayor who gets elected may not have the requisite
qualifications. Works IF Mayor and manager do not clash (S. Fournier). Many of these items are Charter
Defined |
Weak Mayor is a Part Time position with NO Salary. We still have
the city manager who can run the administrative affairs. Councilors
could represent distinct areas
of Merrimack. Mayor and councilors do get input from voters. Charter requires
that city manager would be run city departments with minimum
interference. Many of these
items are Charter Defined |
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