Ordinance Committee Meeting April 7, 2025
7:30 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
Posted April 3, 2025, 4:50 p.m.
City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Ordinance
Monday, April 7, 2025
7:30 PM
Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Israel Rivera
Remote access via www.zoom.us
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83880588678?pwd=skcVzDiSCbkaKDdnKxhXfAYsz4IviN.1
Meeting ID: 838 8058 8678 Meeting Passcode: 905391 or by call in at 1 (646) 558-8656 with the same Meeting ID and Passcode.
Live Spanish interpretation will be available on local access channel 15 using the television’s SAP option, through the live stream on the city website, as well as on the Zoom feed by clicking the interpretation option and choosing Spanish.
Agenda
Item 1: 4-1-25 Magrath-Smith, I. Rivera, Murphy-Romboletti — Ordered, that the City of Holyoke accept and adopt the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 43C, Section 12, entitled “Optional Forms of Municipal Administration”, for the purpose of creating a Finance Department as outlined in the statute. Said acceptance shall be subject to implementation by city ordinance and any necessary amendments to the City Charter. This order shall be referred concurrently to Charter and Rules and Ordinance to be considered jointly, with recommendations regarding implementation to be reported back to the City Council jointly. See attached: Municipal Modernization Act of 2025.
Item 2: 11-9-23 MCGIVERIN – Ordered, that pursuant to Section 12 of MGL Chapter 43C, the City of Holyoke, acting by and through its City Council and Mayor, creates a Finance Department as provided for in the statute subject to implementation by city ordinance approved with an effective date no later than December 31, 2025.
Item 3: 11-9-23 MCGEE – Ordered, that the City of Holyoke accepts and adopt the provisions of MGL Chapter 43C entitled “Optional Forms of Municipal Administration.”
Item 4: 11-9-23 From Atty Michael Bissonnette, Memo regarding Optional Municipal Administration Act (MGL Chapter 43C)
Item 5: 4-18-23 MCGEE – ordered that the position of Chief Administrative and Financial Officer be created and added to Schedule A
Item 6: 1-7-25 VACON, JOURDAIN – ORDER-that the City Council establish minimum eligibility requirements (such as a four your degree in accounting/finance & 3 years successful management experience), for appointment as Treasurer prior to the initial appointment(if voters approve the appointment).
Administrative Assistant: Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Agenda subject to change up to two business days (48 hours) prior to posted meeting time.