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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - City Council - 03/14/2012 .40 60‘1041 southbur in ton VERMONT AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL City Hall Conference Room 575 Dorset Street SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Organizational Meeting 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1) Election of City Council officers (City Manager to preside over election of Chair): a) Chair b) Vice Chair c) Clerk 2) *** Set dates & time for regular meetings from March 2012 through February 2013. [A calendar is attached.] 3) ***Annual appointments to be made by majority vote of City Council pursuant to City Charter, Chapter 13, Section 301 (2). [A list of officers to be appointed is attached. Any officer/position you choose not to appoint will continue as a "holdover" until re-appointed or replaced.] 4) Designate Official Paper of Record [Currently "The Other Paper" with "Seven Days" and "Burlington Free Press" as backups]. 5) Designate Official Depositories [Currently Merchants Bank]. 6) Training for City Council: Jim Barlow, Municipal Assistance Center, VLCT. 7) Discuss possible dates for Council review of Interim Zoning Applications [Note: Training for Council acting as a deliberative body is scheduled for Monday, March 19th beginning at 6 p.m., so meetings should be scheduled after March 191 8) Consider entering executive session to discuss personnel, contract negotiations and litigation. 9) Other Business. 10)Adjourn Respectfully Submitted: Sanford I. Miller, City Manager *** Attachments Included South Burlington City Council Meeting Participation Guidelines The City Council Chair is presenting these guidelines for public participation and attendance at City Council meetings in an effort to insure that everyone has a chance to be heard and meetings function as smoothly as possible. 1. Please raise your hand to be recognized to speak. The Chair will make every effort to recognize the public in the order in which hands are raised. 2. Once recognized by the Chair, please identify yourself to Council. 3. If the Council has suggested time limits, please respect them. Time limits will be used when they can aid in making sure everyone is heard and sufficient time is available for Council to conduct business items. 4. In order for City Councilors and other members of the audience to hear speakers' remarks, side conversations between audience members should be kept to an absolute minimum. The hallway outside the Community Room is available should people wish to chat more fully. 5. Please address the Chair. Please do not address other audience members or staff or presenters and please do not interrupt others when they are speaking. 6. Make every effort not to repeat the points made by others. 7. The Chair will make reasonable efforts to allow everyone who is interested in participating to speak once before speakers address the Council for a second time. 8. Council desires to be as open and informal as possible within the construct that the Council meeting is an opportunity for Councilors to discuss, debate and decide upon policy matters. Council meetings are not"town meetings". To this end, after the public has had the opportunity to make comments,the Chair may ask that discussion be among Councilors. ry south urlington VERMONT March 14, 2012 To: Chair and City Council Re: Annual appointments to be made by majority vote of City Council pursuant to City Charter, Chapter 13, Section 301 (2) Attached is a copy of the City Charter, Chapter 13, Section 301 (2) that requires the following appointments be made annually by the City Council: Position Incumbent City Treasurer Donna Kinville Asst. City Treasurer Robert Rusten City Attorney Stitzel, Page & Fletcher Zoning Administrator Ray Belair Assist. Zoning Administrator Cathyann LaRose Auditor RHR Smith & Company First Constable Sgt. Paul Edwards Second Constable Sgt. Andrew Chaulk Grand Juror Sanford Miller City Agent & Trustee of Public Funds Sanford Miller All the incumbents are willing to serve another year. Please make appointments as required by City Charter Sincerely, Sanford I. Miller City Manager City of South Burlington City Council Meetings -Regular Dates March 2012- March 4, 2013 Day Date Time (subject to change) Monday March 5, 2012 7:00 PM Monday March 19, 2012 7:00 PM Monday April 2, 2012 7:00 PM Monday April 16, 2012 7:00 PM Monday May 7, 2012 7:00 PM Monday May 21, 2012 7:00 PM Monday June 4, 2012 7:00 PM Monday June 18, 2012 7:00 PM Monday July 16, 2012* (3rd Monday) 7:00 PM Monday August 20, 2012* (3rd Monday) 7:00 PM Tuesday September 4, 2012** 7:00 PM Tuesday September 18, 2012** 7:00 PM Monday October 1, 2012 7:00 PM Monday October 22, 2012*** 7:00 PM Monday November 5, 2012 7:00 PM Monday November 19, 2012 7:00 PM Monday December 3, 2012 7:00 PM Monday December 17, 2012 7:00 PM Monday January 7, 2013 7:00 PM Tuesday January 22,2013** 7:00 PM Monday Febuary 4, 2013 7:00 PM Tuesday Febuary 19, 2013** 7:00 PM Monday March 4, 2013 7:00 PM * CC meetings held in July & August are tradionally held the 3rd Monday of the month **CC metings moved to Tuesday due to the conflict with the Holiday on the Monday ***CC meeting moved due to conflict with ICMA meeting ksp' 4 VERMONT March 14, 2012 To: Chair and City Council Re: Annual appointments to be made by majority vote of City Council pursuant to City Charter, Chapter 13, Section 301 (2) Attached is a copy of the City Charter, Chapter 13, Section 301 (2) that requires the following appointments be made annually by the City Council: Position Incumbent City Treasurer Donna Kinville Asst. City Treasurer Robert Rusten City Attorney Stitzel, Page & Fletcher Zoning Administrator Ray Belair Assist. Zoning Administrator Cathyann LaRose Auditor RHR Smith & Company First Constable Sgt. Paul Edwards Second Constable Sgt. Andrew Chaulk Grand Juror Sanford Miller City Agent & Trustee of Public Funds Sanford Miller All the incumbents are willing to serve another year. Please make appointments as required by City Charter Sincerely, Sanford I. Miller City Manager The Vermont Statutes Online Page 1 of 1 § 13-301. Officers; general provisions The officers of the City of South Burlington shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this charter. The officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law. The offices of fence viewer, weigher of coal, and inspector of lumber shall be abolished. (1) The officers of the South Burlington school district shall continue to be those provided by law for school or school districts; provided, however, that the school directors shall hold no other school district or city office with the exception of the board of civil authority, the board of abatement, and as provided otherwise in this charter. When a vacancy occurs on the Board of School Directors, the remaining members of the Board may fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting when the school district shall fill the vacancy. (2) The council by majority vote of all its members shall appoint annually the city treasurer, whose office shall be no longer elective and the city attorney, zoning administrator, auditor, first and second constable, grand juror, city agent, and Trustee of Public Funds. httn://www_leg_state.vt.us/statutes/fullchaoter.cfm?Title=24APP... 2/29/2012 3/14/2012 City Council and Manager Roles, Open Meeting Law and Public Records Act March 14, 2012 Jim Barlow Senior Staff Attorney Vermont League of Cities and Towns Agenda City Council and City Manager Roles in Local Government Open Meeting Law and Public_i Records Act Compliance Vermont Local Government The basic statutory model of Vermont local government is the town. Under the town government model there are at least 16 elected town officers: • Selectboard • tasters • Clerk • Auditors • Treasurer • Grand Juror • Constable • Moderator • Town Agent • Delinquent Tax Collector 1 3/14/2012 Vermont Local Government • In the statutory town government form, the selectboard fulfills almost all of the executive, legislative and quasi- . judicial functions of local government. • The selectboard is a 3-5 member volunteer board that typically meets twice a month. Vermont Local Government • The authority of the selectboard is vested in the group and not in individual members. • Actions and decisions require a concurrence of a majority of the members of the board. Vermont Local Government Selectboard responsibilities include: • Municipal Budgeting and Finance - Preparing and managing the town budget, assessing anci collecting taxes, investing town funds and borrowing. • Highway Infrastructure - Repair, maintenance and improvement of town, ' highways and bridges, regulation of t traffic, dealing with ancient roads. • Town Lands and Buildings - Maintaining the town offices, town park, town forest and other public property. 2 3/14/2012 Vermont Local Government Selectboard responsibilities include: • Human resources - Hiring, firing 4nd managing employees, complying with laws regulating, employee leave workers compensation, minimum wage ana overtime drug testing, unemployment: compensation. • Land use planning and regulation Planning tor community growth and change, adopting subdivision and_ zoning, regulations, administering and enforcing bylaws. Vermont Local Government Selectboard responsibilities include: • Public safety - Fire law enforcemet, emergencyoplanning and preparedness. • Public works - Operation of- municipal water and/or sewer system. • Everything that isn't assigned to - someone else - Dog bites, neighbor, disputes, burial of paupers. 11 Vermont Local Government The model doesn't scale well. As a municipality grows, common issue arise: 4 • Lack of Time - The selectboard'-4 finds it does not have the facts it needs to make sound decisions. • Lack of Expertise - The selectboard doesn't have the level of technical expertise required oversee:-. : municipal operations or comply with state and federal regulations. 3 3/14/2012 Vermont Local Government • Lack of Perspective - The board is unsure how its budget and tax rates ea compare with those of surrounding_.: q^, municipalities. • Lack of Resources - Administrative issues continually consume large_ amounts of time. The Municipal Manager Form of Local Government • The most common variation from the basic statutory model is the municipal manager form of government. • 24 V.S.A Chapter 37 authorizes- municipalities to adopt the- municipal manger form of governmen through a local vote. • Some municipalities have adopted,=-- the manager form of government through a municipal charter. The Municipal Manager Fotlu of Local Government 1. Orleans Village 850 15. Chester 3,122 2. Killington 1,122 16. Hartland 3,184 3. Cavendish 1,449 17. Pittsford 3,196 4. Bethel 1,980 18. Hardwick 3,233 5. Dorset 2,061 19. Woodstock 3,235 6. Wilmington 2,270 20 Westminster 3,242' 7. West Rutland 2,529 21. Williamstown 3,291 IF 8. Swanton Village 2,577 22. Norwich 3,587,=Di 9. Ludlow T& V 2,637 23. Poultney 3,596111 10.Putney 2,666 24. Windsor 3,633 t, 11.Vergennes 2,783 25. Brandon 3,959;.4g 12.Enosburg Falls 2,799 26. Manchester 4,285-+ 13.Weathersfield 2,839 27. Castleton 4,355,, 14.Fair Haven 2,936 28. Stowe 4,702`? aa 4 3/14/2012 The Municipal Manager Form of Government in Vermont 29. Randolph 5,031 41. Montpelier 8,013 30. Newport City 5,118 42. Middlebury 8,172 31. Waterbury T&V 5,164 43. Williston 8,224 32. Rockingham/B.F. 5,175 44. Essex Junction 8,829 33. Northfield T&V 5,787 45. Springfield 8,957 34. St. Albans Town 5,812 46. Barre City 9,141 35. Winooski 6,365 47. Milton 10,065 36. Shelburne 6,984 48. Hartford 10,698 49. Bennington 15,473 37. St. Albans C. 7,548 38. St. Johnsbury 7,560 5 C. hest 16,460 : 39. Barre Town 7,905 521.. Colchester 17,177 52. Essex 19,065 40. Brattleboro 8,160 The Municipal Manager Form of Local Government In total, 52 Vermont municipalities, including South Burlington, operate under the -.-- manager form of government. Approximately48 percent of a11 = Vermonters live in municipality with a municipal manager. The Municipal Manager Form of Local Government The municipal manager form vests most of the administrative and management functions in a professional manager who reports to the selectboard or city council. 5 3/14/2012 The Municipal Manager Form of Local Government The selectboard or council retains the leadership and policy functions and responsibility to ensure that , the management and administrative t functions are being carried out by the manager to the community's satisfaction. • The Municipal Manager Form of Local Government • Allows board to hold one person accountable for the efficient and effective delivery of municipal services. rL • Removes board from operational decisions and allows the board to 17, focus on policy issues facing the municipality. What is Management and What is Policy? Policy setting activity can be described in four general processes: 1. Establishing goals and priorities. 2. Deliberating and choosing from a list of:, alternatives. 3. 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Aze iete aPPzoPz �'he F°rm °f�n1C1pa1 LOca Man oN\_ Z GOv alter er The a en 3/14/2012 s dnagerdOAt1pn The °f responsibilities esAo:1:1: a2t of -,::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ,:- STER ste Z o /eTt Vote rs bon '. 'I' rs Ca Slettb� etAUd ta `nrg ayWater/ er R Basic S Ottz`or:y2� cf ?er Lca1G°vend BEFORE L v°ters and AFTER Cle,g Selecr,,,a M HR�w • -. AZ. Od'brs T� M(n1C1 N \ Rec,e,00u °f LOc 1 Manager GOVere FOrrtt rat 8 3/14/2012 BEFORE and AFTER Selectboard Manager The selectmen shall have Subject to the the general supervision of the affairs of the requirements of this`..:'' chapter, he shall havetqt town and shall cause to general supervision of -` be performed all duties the affairs of the town;, required of towns and be the administrative E town school districts not head of all departments committed by law to the of the town government care of any particular and shall be responsible"-'t officer. for the efficient,c 24 V.S.A. § 672 administration thereof. "'r;:',:= 24 V.S.A. 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BEFORE and AFTER Selectboard Manager The selectmen shall have Subject to the the general supervision requirements of this of the affairs of the chapter, he shall have>' town and shall cause to general supervision of i be performed all duties the affairs of the town; required of towns and be the administrativej town school districts not s, head of all departments committed by law to the of the town government care of any particular and shall be responsible officer. for the efficient', 24 V.S.A. § 872 administration thereof. 24 V.S.A. § 1235 BEFORE and AFTER Selectboard Manager The selectmen shall have Subject to the the general supervision requirements of this of the affairs of the chapter, he shall have _:. town and shall cause to general supervision of be performed all duties the affairs of the town, required of towns and be the administrative town school districts not head of all departments committed by law to the of the town government -. care of any particular and shall be responsible officer. for the efficient 24 V.S.A. § 872 administration thereof. 24 V.S.A. § 1235 9 3/14/2012 BEFORE and AFTER Selectboard Manager The selectmen shall have the general supervision The manager shall have of the affairs of the authority and it shall town and shall cause to be his duty: be performed all duties To cause duties required of towns and required of towns and ,, town school districts not town school districts committed by law to the and not committed to care of any particular the care of any officer_. particular officer, to be duly performed and 24 V.S.A. § 872 executed. 24 V.S.A. § 1236(1) BEFORE and AFTER Selectboard Manager The selectmen shall have the general supervision The manager shall have of the affairs of the authority and it shall - town and shall cause to be his duty: be performed all duties To cause duties required of towns and required of towns and town school districts not town school districts r;,. committed by law to the and not committed to * care of any particular the care of any officer. particular officer, to be duly performed and 24 V.S.A. § 872 executed. 24 V.S.A. § 1236(1) BEFORE and AFTER Manager The manager shall have authority and it shall be his duty: To have charge and supervision of all public town buildings, repairs thereon and repairs of , buildings of the town school district upon p'.: requisition of the school directors; and all,, . building done by the town or town school district, unless otherwise specially voted, shall be done under his charge and supervision. 24 V.S.A. §1236(4) 10 3/14/2012 BEFORE and AFTER Manager The manager shall have authority and it shall be his duty: To do all the accounting for all of the' - departments of the town and of the townE_,: school districts when the board of school directors so request. 24 V.S.A. §1236(7) BEFORE and AFTER Manager The manager shall have authority and it shall be his duty: To have charge, control and supervision of the following matter :.... (A) The police department, if any, and shall appoint and may the otticers thereof and shall fix their:- salaries; (0) The fire department, if any, and shall appoint, fix ( the compensation of and may remove all officers and-11 employees thereof; (C) The system of licensee, if any, not otherwise regulated by law; (D1 The system of severs and drainage, if any, except the making of assessments theretor; (E) The lighting of streets, highways and bridges; (F) The sprinkling of streets and highways and laying of. dust, except the making of assessments therefor; (5) The maintenance of parks and playgrounds 24 V.S.A. S1216(9) BEFORE and AFTER Manager The manager shall have authority and it shall be his duty: To perform all duties now conferred by law upon the.. selectmen, except that he shall not prepare tax bills,' sign orders on the general fund of the town, other than;. orders for poor relief, call special or annual tour>,) meetings, lay out highways, establish and lay out public parks, make assessments, avrard damages, act as.. member of the board of civil authority, nor make' appointments to fill vacancies which the selectmen are'_ now authorized by law to fill; but he shall, in all., matters herein excepted, render the selectmen such assistanceas they shall require. 24 V.S.A.§ 1236(2) =:.., _. 11 3/14/2012 BEFORE and AFTER Manager The manager shall have authority and it shall be his duty: To perform all duties now conferred by law upon the selectmen, except that he shall not prepare tax bills, sign orders on the general fund of the town, other thaw. orders for poor relief, call special or ual town'.., meetings, lay out highways, establish and lay out public parks, make assessments, ward damages, act as member of the board of civil a authority, nor make appointments to fill vacancies which the selectmen are now authorized by law to fill; but he shall, in all: matters herein excepted, render the selectmen such. assistance as they shall require_ 24 V.S.A.§ 1236(2) BEFORE and AFTER Manager The manager shall have authority and it shall be his duty: To perform all duties now conferred by law upon the. selectmen, except that he shall not prepare tax bills,`.. sign orders on the general fund of the town, other than orders for poor relief, call special or annual town. meetings, lay out highways, establish and lay out public parks, make assessments, award damages, act as member of the board of civil authority, nor make appointments to fill vacancies which the selectmen are now authorized by law to fill; but he shall, in all matter. herein excepted, render the selectmen such'" assistance as they shall require. 24 V.S.A.§ 1236(2);r........ BEFORE and AFTER Manager Such a manager shall be selected with special reference to his education, training,:.- and experience to perform the duties of such .. office and without reference to his political belief. In all matters he shall be subject to the direction and supervision and shall hold office at the will of such selectmen, who, by majority vote, may remove him at any time for cause. 24 V.S.A. § 1239 12 3/14/2012 South Burlington City Charter Sec. 310 Powers and Duties (a) The members of the council shall be and constitute the legislative body of the City of South Burlington for all purposes required by statutes and except as otherwise herein specifically provided, shall have all powers and authority given to, and perform sll duties required of city legislative bodies under the laws of the State of Vermont. (b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the council shall have the power to: (1) Appoint and remove the city manager and superv:se, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions _ departments other than the offices, commissions departments established by this charter. South Burlington City Charter Sec. 310 Powers and Duties (a) The members of the council shall be and constitute the legislative body of the City of South Burlington for all A purposes required by statutes and except as otherwise herein specifically provided, shall have all powers and authority given to. and perform all duties required offs city legislative bodies under the laws of the State of1,y; Vermont. (b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the counciAil shall have the power to. (1) Appoint and remove the city manager and supervise:, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions or-If departments other than the offices, commissions or departments established by this charter. South Burlington City Charter See. 904. Pwers and duties (a) The manager shall carry out the policies laid does by the council and to that end he or she shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government and shell be responsible to the council for the efficient administration thereof. (b) The manager shall attend all meetings of the council. except yi when his or her removal is being considered. and keep them4 informed of the financial condition and future needs of the city and shall make such reports as may be required by law. thbn, charter, or ordinance, or may be requested by the council. He or she shall make such other reports and reendations as he orn.,, she may deem advisable, but may not vote. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter, or required of his or her by law, ordinance, or resolution of the) council not inconsistent with this charter. JMS 13 3/14/2012 South Burlington City Charter Sec. 904. Powers and duties (c) The manager shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees except the zoning board, but may not vote. (d) The manager shall prepare the annual budget and submit it to the council and be responsible for its. administration after adoption, in accordance with subchapter 13 of this charter. (e) The manager shall compile for general distribution at the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the year. South Burlington City Charter Sec. 904. Powers and duties (f) The manager shall provide to the council a monthly financial statement, with a copy to the city treasurer. (g) The manager shall be responsible for the enforcement,' of all city laws and ordinances. (h) The manager shall be responsible for the collection of all taxes due the city. `.. (i) The manager shall be the general purchasing agent of the city and purchase all supplies for every department i= thereof. South Burlington City Charter Sec. 904. Powers and duties (3) The manager shall be responsible for the system of counts, except where otherwise delegated under this charter. (k) The manager shall be responsible for the operation of all departments of the city, not otherwise provided for in this charter or the laws of the state. '. (1) The manager shall have exclusive authority to appoint, fix the salary of, suspend and remove, all employees of the city appointed by him or her subject to the provisions of this charter. He or she should advise the council of his or her intention before appointing, removing, or suspending the head of a department. 14 3/14/2012 South Burlington City Charter Sec. 904. Powers and duties (m) The manager may, when advisable or proper, delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the city, any duties'' conferred upon him or her by this charter or by action of the council, and hold them responsible for the faithful discharge of such duties, but the city manager shall remain ultimately responsible to the council for ail.; ' administrative actions under his or her jurisdiction.South Burlington City Charter Sec. 308. Jurisdiction over other officers or employees Neither the city council not any of its members shall direct or request the appointment, by any other officer or employee of the city, of any person to office employment, or his suspension or removal therefrom, or in any manner take part in the appointment, discipline, or removal of subordinates and employees of the city, except t s otherwise provided in this charter. The city council `; and its members shall deal with that portion of the`b. service of the city for which the manager is responsible :- solely through the manager, and neither the city council nor any of its members shall give any orders to or request any action by any subordinate in office. This shall not be`- construed to prohibit the council from recommending to the city manager a prospective employee for his consideration.. South Burlington City Charter Sec. 308. Jurisdiction over other officers or employees Neither the city council not any of its members shall direct or request the appointment, by any other officer or employee of the city, of any person to office or employment, or his suspension or removal therefrom, or in any manner take part in the appointment, discipline, or , removal of subordinates and employees of the city, except.'.. as otherwise provided in this charter. The city council:;., and its members shall deal with that portion of the service of the city for which the manager is responsible solely through the manager, and neither the city council nor any of its members shall give any orders to or request any action by any subordinate in office. This shall not be construed to prohibit the council from recommending to the:.. city manager a prospective employee for his consideration. - 15 3/14/2012 South Burlington City Charter Sec. 906. Removal (a) On 90 days' notice, the manager may be removed without cause by a majority of council until sovoting. He orshe may be suspended during this period, but his or her pay shall continue until his or her removal. (b) Notwithstanding the above, the council may adopt a resolution stating their intention to remove the manager and the reasons emov a therefore, a copy of which shall be served forthwith on the t manager who may, within 10 days, demand a public hearing. Upon or, after passage of such resolution. the council may suspend him or . her from duty, but his or her pay shall continue until his or her" removal. If no appeal is filed, the council may dismiss him or her. In the event of anappeal, the council shall hold a public hearing not less that 10 days or e than 20 days from the date of appeal, after which they may dismiss him or her. South Burlington City Charter See. 310. towers and duties (a) The members of the council shall be and constitute the legislative body of the City of South Burlington for all purposes required by statutes and except asotherwise herein specifically provided, shall have all power and authority given to, and perform all duties required of city legislative bodies under the laws of the State of Vermont. (b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the council shall have the power to: (1) Appoint and remove the city manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions or departments other than the offices, commissions or departments established by'. this charter. (2) Assign additional duties to offices, is departments established by this charter, cbut mays not discontinue or assign to any other office, comet or department duties assigned to particular office, commission department established by this charter. (3) Make, amend, and repeal ordinances. South Burlington City Charter Sec. 301. Officers; general provisions The officers of the City of South Burlington shall be those provided by law for towns, xcept as otherwise provided by this charter. The officers shall have all the powers and duties'' necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law. The offices of fenceer, weigher of coal, and inspector of lumber shall be abolished. (2) The council by majority vote of all its members shall appoint. annually the city treasurer, whose office shall be no longer elective and the city attorney, rolling administrator, auditor,.. first end second constable, grand juror, city agent, end Trustee. -. of Public funds. .#' 16 3/14/2012 South Burlington City Charter Sec. 307. Appointments la) The council shall appoint and may remove the mesh rs of the following commissions and boards provided for in this charter or by state laws: (1) Development Review Board. (2) Planning commission. (3) Board of library trustees, but in o event shall one- half or more of the members of such board be at any one time from the Board of School Directors or employees of the South Burlington school district. (4) Annually, such additional boards, commissions, committees or similar bodies as the council feels to be in the best interests of the city or required by this charter or by state law, except for the board of school directors, and except where specifically provided otherwise in this charter. (b) In making any appointment under this section; notice of the position or positions to be filled shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city. or by electronic means, at least 15 days prior to the appointment South Burlington City Charter Sec. 310. Powers and duties (a) The members of the council shall be and constitute the legislative body of the City of South Burlington for all purposes • required by statutes and except as otherwise herein specifically t provided, shall have all powers and authority given to, and perform all duties required of city legislative bodies under the gp laws of the State of Vermont. ;ma's (b) Within the limitationa of the foregoing, the council shell have the power to: (1)Appoint and remove the city manager and supervise, create, - change, and abolish offices, commissions or departments other_than the offices, commissions or departments established by this charter. - (2) Assign additional duties to offices, commissions or'`..- departments established by this charter, but may not'. discontinue or sign to any other office, or[,,' department duties assigned to a particular office, commicommission department established by this charter. - (3) Wks, emend, and repeal ordlmnena. - - South Burlington City Charter Sec. 310. Powers and duties (b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the council shall Dave the power to: ,. (4) Provide for an independent audit by a registered or certified public accountant who shall perform an annual audit of all city departments inaladisg the water department. Said auditor shall also perform an annual audit of the South Burlington school district accounts. The elective office of auditor shall be abolished and the appointed auditor shall be responsible for and have all the powers and duties as are prescribed for town auditors under the laws of this state. (5) Adopt an official seal for the city. 17 3/14/2012 South Burlington City Charter Sec. 310. rowers end duties lb) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the council shall have the power to: 16) Direct the city treasurer to create and maintain a special reaerve fund for the city fire department to be used exclusively for the purchase or rebuilding of necessary vehicles and attendant equipment. The council shall have the authority to purchase orrebuild such necessary vehicles and (k attendant equipment by utilizing the proceeds of the special reserve fund, and may partially fund any expenditure by incurring indebtedness in punt not to exceed four times the amount of proceeds paid from the special reserve e fund for the r purchase o rebuilding. Any indebtedness shall be paid within four years of the date it is riginally i red in as equal anual installments possible. The funds appropriated to thisas r special fund and the funds used to pay any indebtedness incurred shall be included in the allowable Oct cost of operations as specified in section 1309.1. South Burlington City Charter See. 310. rowers and duties lb) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the council shall have the power to: (7) The city council and the school board, by their actions, may establish reserve funds to pay for public improvements, replacement of equipment, and planned unplanned operating expenditures. Monies to be deposited in any fund shall be included in a city or school district budget t. and shall not be excluded in calculating the net cost of. operation pursuant to subsection 1309(a) of this chapter. <_ Reserve funds shall be kept in separate accounts end invested in the same menner as other public funds. The city council end the school board may, from time to time, expend monies in those funds for purposes for which they were eatablisbed without voter approval. r. Some Thoughts on Success Everyone does it a little differently. • None of the 52 Vermont municipalities that operate under the manager form of government operates exactly the same. ▪ This variability is a function of time,, culture, politics, personalities and other' . circumstances particular to each municipality. 18 • 3/14/2012 Some Thoughts on Success Keep working at getting better but don't expect perfection. The way that works best for you may be the best way to do it. Some Thoughts on Success Work on communication. "The key is communication. Being a town manager is like being married to five people." Some Thoughts on Success Informal communication. You really do have to stop by and chat. 19 3/14/2012 Some Thoughts on Success Formal communication. Develop an annual workplan for the manager that reflects the board's policy priorities. Conduct an annual evaluation of the manager. Some Thoughts on Success Conduct well-run meetings. Meetings in the public are different ,. than meetings of the public. Develop rules of procedure that establish you as a policy setting body,;,, that supervises a manager who manages the town. Some Thoughts on Success Create a culture of leadership. Respect your manager as the chief executive officer. Hold the manager accountable for results and reward appropriately ' when results are achieved. 20 3/14/2012 Questions • Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Meeting" means a gathering of a quorum of the members of a public body for the purposes of mussing the business of the:' public body or for the purposes of taking any action. 1 V.S.A. § 310 (2) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Meeting" means a gathering of a quorum of the members of a public body for the purposes of discussing the business of the ' public body or for the purposes of taking any action. 1 V.S.A. § 310 (2) 21 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Public body" means any board, council or commission of the state or one or more of its.``"` political subdivisions, any board, council or commission of any agency, authority or instrumentality of the state or one or more'. E of its political subdivisions, or any'<:t committee of any of the foregoing boards, councils or commissions, except that "public body" does not include councils or similar= groups established by the governor for the sole purpose of advising the governor with:`' respect to policy. 1 V.S.A. § 310(3) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Public body" means any board, council or commission of the state or one or more of its;"=' political subdivisions, any board, council or'_`°` commission of any agency, authority or - instrumentality of the state or one or more of its political subdivisions, or any committee of any of the foregoing boards,:`-, councils or commissions, except that "public, body" does not include councils or similar=. groups established by the governor for the'_" sole purpose of advising the governor with- respect to policy. 1 V.S.A. § 310(3) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 All meetings of a public body must be open to the public at all times, except: • Conducting site inspections for the purposes of assessing damages or making tax assessments or abatements..' • Routine day-to-day administrative ': matters that do not require action by the public body, provided that no;,,r', money is appropriated, expended or encumbered. 1 V.S.A. § 312(g): 22 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 All meetings of a public body must be open to the public at all times, except: • Conducting site inspections for the purposes of assessing damages or making tax assessments or abatements. • Routine day-to-day administrative matters that do not require action by the public body, provided that no ° money is appropriated, expended or encumbered. 1 V.S.A. § 312(g) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 All meetings of a public body must be open to tie public at all times, except: • When the public body is conducting deliberations in conjunction with a quasi-judicial proceeding under I V.S.A. §312(e) . • Utilizing an executive session in accordance with 1 V.S.A. §313. Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Quasi-judicial proceeding" means a proceeding which is: A case in which the legal rights of one or- more persons who are granted party status': are adjudicated, which is conducted in such a way that all parties have opportunity to<'. present evidence and to cross-examine witnesses presented by other parties, which results in a written decision, and the ,f' result of which is appealable by a party to_, a higher authority. 1 V.S.A. §310(5) (B)i, _ 23 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Quasi-judicial proceeding" means a proceeding which is: A case in which the legal rights of one or r more persons who are granted party status are adjudicated, which is conducted in such a way that all parties have opportunity to= present evidence and to cross-examine- witnesses presented by other parties, which '^ results in a written decision, and the!r'r result of which is appealable by a party to a higher authority. 1 V.S.A. §310(5) (B)` : Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Quasi-judicial proceeding" means a proceeding which is: A case in which the legal rights of one or-:t' more persons who are granted party status '„ are adjudicated, which is conducted in such't a way that all parties have opportunity tdf'" present evidence and to cross-examine";" witnesses presented by other parties, which- results in a written decision, and their result of which is appealable by a party to! a higher authority. 1 V.S.A. §310(5) (B);,!,; Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Quasi-judicial proceeding" means a proceeding which is: A case in which the legal rights of one or more persons who are granted party status' " are adjudicated, which is conducted in such ' a way that all parties have opportunity to present evidence and to cross-examine witnesses presented by other parties, which results in a written decision, and the result of which is appealable by a party to a higher authority. 1 V.S.A. §310(5) (B)': 24 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Deliberations" means weighing, examining and discussing the reasons for and against an act or decision, sg but expressly excludes the taking of ( evidence and the arguments of parties. 1 V.S.A. §310(1) VeLluont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 "Deliberations" means weighing, examining and discussing the reasons for and against an act or decision, but expressly excludes the taking of evidence and the arguments of3:? parties. 1 V.S.A. §310(1) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Quasi-judicial proceeding examples: • Tax appeal hearings before the board of civil authority. • Appeals from health orders. • Vicious dog hearings. • Highway reclassification hearings. • Zoning and subdivision hearings before the Pf/7RA/T]RR _.. 25 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. §§ 310 - 315 Rationale: A board should be allowed to make its best decision in an atmosphere free from undue influence by the parties and the public. Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Executive Session Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 1 V.S.L. S 313. Executive sessions (a) No public body described in section 312 of this title may hold an executive session from which the public is excluded, except by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members present in the case of any public body of state government or of a majority of its members present in the case of any public body of a r municipality or other political subdivision. A motion to go into executive session shall indicate the nature of the business of the executive session, and no other matter may be considered in the executive session. Such vote shall be taken in the course of an open meeting and the result of the vote recorded in the minutes..... 26 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 1 V.S.A. S 313. Executive sessions (a) No public body described in section 312 of this title may hold an executive session from which the public is excluded, except by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members present in the case of any - public body of state government or of a majority of its F members present in the case of any public body of a municipality or other political subdivision. A motion to go into executive session shell indicate the nature of the business of the executive session, and no other matter my be considered in the executive session. Such vote shall be taken in the course of an open meeting and the result of the vote recorded in the minutes..... Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 1 V.S.A. S 313. Executive sessions (a) No public body described in section 312 of this title may hold an executive session from which the public is excluded, except by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members present in the case of any public body of state government or of a majority of its members present in the case of any public body of a municipality or other political subdivision. A motion to go into executive session shall indicate the nature _ of the business of the executive session, and no other matter may be considered in the executive session. Such vote shall be taken in the course of an open meeting and the result of the vote recorded in the minutes.... Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 1 V.S.A. § 313. Executive sessions .... Such vote shall be taken in the course of an open meeting and the result of the vote recorded in. the minutes. No formal or binding action shall be taken in executive session except actions relating to the securing of real estate options under 'k. subdivision (2) of this subsection. Minutes of an' executive session need not be taken, but if they are, shall not be made public subject to subsection 312(b) of this title. A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: 27 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (1)Contracts, labor relations agreements with .„ employees, arbitration, mediation,,.- grievances, civil actions, or prosecutions by the state, where premature general public- knowledge would clearly place the state, ' municipality, other public body, or person involved at a substantial disadvantage; 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1). r Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (1)Contracts, labor relations agreements with employees, arbitration, mediation, grievances, civil actions, or prosecutions by the state, where premature general public knowledge would clearly place the state, municipality, other public body, or person. involved at a substantial disadvantage; 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)-:. Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (2)The negotiating or securing of real estate purchase options; (3) The appointment or employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee; 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(2), 28 • 3/14/2012 Veiniont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (2) The negotiating or securing of real estate purchase options; -° (3)The appointment or employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee; 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(3)''; Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (4) A disciplinary or dismissal action against a public officer or employee but nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impair the right of: ': such officer or employee to a public - hearing if formal charges are':; brought; 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(4) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (4) A disciplinary or dismissal action:.,4 against a public officer or employee; , but nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impair the right of such officer or employee to a public hearing if formal charges are brought; 1 V.S.A. §313(a) (4),: 29 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (5) A clear and imminent peril to the public safety; (6) Discussion or consideration of records or lit documents excepted from the access to public''" records provisions of subsection 317(b) of this title. Discussion or consideration of . the excepted record or document shall not itself permit an extension of the executive session to the general subject to which the record or document pertains; 1 V.S.A. §313(a).(5) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (5) A clear and imminent peril to the public safety; (6) Discussion or consideration of records or documents excepted from the access to public records provision. of subsection 317(b) of this title. Discussion or consideration of (41 the excepted record or document shall not( itself permit an extension of the executive session to the general subject to which the' ?_. record or document pertains; -�-1 1 V.S.A. 5313(a (Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V.S.A. 310 - 315 A public body may not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following: (5) A clear and imminent peril to the public safety; (6) Discussion or consideration of records or documents excepted from the access to public's , records provisions of subsection 317(b) of_.. this title. Discussion or consideration of the excepted record or document shall not itself permit an extension of the executive session to the general subject to which the record or document pertains; 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(5) 30 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Open meeting law exemptions are strictly construed against the public body that seeks to use them. When in doubt, you must stay out. Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Be careful about the use of e-mail! "Meeting" means a gathering of a quorum of the members of a public body for the. purposes of discussing the business of the .. public body or for the purposes of taking any action. 1 V.S.A. § 310 (2) := s<r,a A meeting may be conducted by audio conference or other electronic means, so '.= long as the other provisions of the law are met. 1 V.S.A. § 312 (a) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 E-mail may be "other electronic means" to conduct a meeting. Use e-mail to disseminate information, not discuss board business or make decisions. Remember that e-mail is also a public record and subject to inspection and copying unless it falls within one of the statutory public records exemptions. 31 3/14/2012 Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Managing Public Participation and Your Workload Meetings in the public are different than meetings of the ti public. Develop rules of procedure that establish you as a policy setting body that supervises a manager who manages the town. Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Managing Public Participation At an open meeting the public shall be given a reasonable opportunity to express its opinion on matters considered by the public body during the meeting as long as order is maintained. Public comment shall be subject to reasonable rules 't established by the chairperson. 1 V.S.A. § 312 (a) Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Managing Public Participation Many boards profess to following Roberts Rules of Order, but few actually do. Robert's Rules in intended to govern the `' meetings of large assemblies, not a board of five people. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised 10t Edition has 704 pages. Only 2 pages address Procedure in Small Boards. 32 3/14/2012 Veiinont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Managing Public Participation While Robert's Rules of Order address voting, they do not address public participation. Rules of procedure should address public participation and voting requirements. Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 Managing Public Participation VLCT's Model Selectboard Rules of Procedure can be easily modified and adopted for use by the City I. Council. The Model Rules address public participation and voting procedures. Available at VLCT.org Dozens of other examples are available online. - Vermont Open Meeting Law 1 V. S .A. 310 - 315 1 V.S.A. 5 31. Penalty and enforcement. (a) A person who is member of a public body and who knowingly and intentionally violates the provisions of this subchapter or who knowingly and intentionally participates in the wrongful exclusion of any person or persons from any meeting for which provision is herein made, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than$500.00 (b) The attorney general or any person aggrieved by a violation 1 tion of the provisions of this subchapter may apply to the superior court in the county in which the violation has taken place for appropriate injunctive relief or for a declaratory judgment. Except as to cases the court considers siders of greater importance, proceedings before the superior court, as authorized by this action and appeals therefrom, take precedence on the docket over e all c and shall be assigned for hearing and trial or for argument at the earliest practicable date and expedited in every way. 33 3/14/2012 • Questions • Vermont Public Records Act 1 V.S.A. 315 - 320 If a person requests a public record, the custodian must promptly produce it unless the record falls within one of the Act's exemption categories. A person denied a record can apply to Superior Court for an order to produce a record improperly withheld. Vermont Public Records Act 1 V.S.A. 315 - 320 The Act is construed liberally in favor of disclosure and exemptions--°' are narrowly construed against the record custodian. If the court orders a record to be produced, it must award attorneys fees and litigation costs incurred by , the requestor. 34 3/14/2012 Vermont Public Records Act 1 V. S.A. 315 - 320 The law prohibits a person from destroying a public record unless authorized by statute or the state archivist. A fine of up to $1,000.00 per violation can be imposed for willful destruction of a public record. f:' /,. Public Record j A y �n ded / uF con, a dd ss , -- , , `' ofphv r-.If ' //s i, characcrnsrics Lich is- Y }` .�,7 1}`� ' r' produced or seq.,'ed m ,� `.. t t ourx f 1.14. L 3 agency bus.nen.A V.S.A.,:„ Alr Y 1 .Y at A a°+. 9 � �. 3 f Via.f+� +�l _ .-»x €itif - 2e;p, / ' i y>� Public Record ,? cE ny wntten or re - 4 i �, ' f oq ga or / _ , �� fpby IF / s ` ` R .: / _produced a d 1 rr h c Fp public ';`,` i'...- _ .i. ,...I.//=,,:,-..,t- d .k4= 16 37(6) Y - ,- ,f$ ''''' '---•-r--: v 1 t . _cam• ._ -- . 35 3/14/2012 . Public Records Definition "Produced or acquired in the course of public agency business" does not have any location limits. Since information can be recorded almost anywhere, a public record can be anywhere, including a home computer, laptop, cr. portable electronic device. Anything that records information has the. :. capacity to contain a public record. PPPIPW-,..:.:,,i0i ..r.-v,////' j '\ ' Public Record An ywritten or recorded c f s emu: f 6 alf orm or ch is { ,� Y _•' t�,I..Ffy$a .„ 3 • , v, .. v.�. .. r pr f ''''"W.. -•may- Electronic Mail as a Public Record --- __ Every electronic mail program records information at the time an e-mail message is created and at e § '�h the time it is received. It _ may also be recorded at - `""4 _ intermediate point. in the I i delivery system. v, As a result, every e-mail message fits the first part of the definition of a:: public record. 36 • 3/14/2012 Electronic Mail as a Public Record For any e-mail message, however, the question must also be answered whether it was "produced or acquired in the `- course of public agency business." -.... , If this second part of the definition is not "' met, the e-mail is not a public record. Electronic Mail as a Public Record 1 The determination z whether an e-mail message is a public .-; record must be made on a . case-by-case basis'? looking at both the --am..................„, content and the context .. of the information. I Electronic Mail as a Public Record An e-mail message may be�, a public record even if y it is not produced or acquired as a result of Ilfan official government ;,. An e-mail message may be a public record even if it is produced or acquired in a location `. away from the municipal office. 37 3/14/2012 Exemption from Inspection and Copying If an e-mail message is a public record, it may still ..., be exempt from inspection and copying. There are 39 general ... exemptions in the Public -, Records Act. 1 V.S.A. § 317(c) (1)-(39). One of the general exemptions is for "records designated by law as confidential." 1 V.S.A. § 317(c) (1). Exemption from Inspection and Copying There are at least 169 other public records designated by Vermont statute as , confidential or otherwise is exempt. NfOr This is a total of 208 possible exemptions un3er `_ —',m . ' state law. There are also numerous federal requirements governing access to public records that are not incorporated into the Vermont Act. Electronic Mail as a Public Record What Do We Do? 1. Take stock. Review your electronic communication systems and the technology the systems employ. What information are you recording (intentionally or unintentionally) - that could be a public record? 2. Be aware. The definition of a public record is very broad and is not limited to official government acts. Exemptions are narrowly construed against the record custodian. Users of your communication systems may be creating public records without intention of doing so. 38 • 3/14/2012 Electronic Mail as a Public Record What Do We Do? 3. Use electronic communication appropriately. Be conscious of the consequences and legal obligations of using electronic communication. Choose a communication method appropriate to the message being conveyed. 4. Make other users your organization aware. Educate users of your electronic communications systems about the likelihood that their electronic communications may be a public record and their responsibility to manage electronic communications accordingly. Electronic Mail as a Public Record "All employees should be aware that we have no inherent right of privacy for anything € that we do on VLCT systems, and all information on these systems is subject to 4 the same rules for public availability as< hard copy documents under the state Public Records law." VLCT Information and Communications Policy 2009 -4444 Electronic Mail as a Public Record What Do We Do? 5.Consider a Public Records Act "warning" in your e-mail: "Any response or reply to this electronic message may be subject to the Vermont Public Records Act." 39 3/14/2012 Electronic Mail as a Public Record What Do We Do? 6.Follow the Electronic Messages -- Best Practice for All Public -, Agencies, produced by the Vermont State Archives & Records „A Administration and the Vermont :::. Department of Information and Innovation. 41 ., t '..., , . .... ....... [7....-:. _ „,........:.....::...t.-...„....„--...„-- : ,, _ f ... 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STATEMENT OF BENEFITS 40 3/14/2012 Questions 41