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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Vermont Local Government
The model doesn't scale well. As a
municipality grows, common issue
arise:
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• 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.
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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`?
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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.
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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.
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The Municipal Manager
Form of Local Government
• Allows board to hold one person
accountable for the efficient and
effective delivery of municipal
services.
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decisions and allows the board to 17,
focus on policy issues facing the
municipality.
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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. Establishing protocols that govern future-
behavior.
4. Advocating for values and perspectives.
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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
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24 V.S.A. S 1235-,1«'.
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
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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
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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)
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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) =:.., _.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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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. .#'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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):
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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, _
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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)':
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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 _..
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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.....
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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:
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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),
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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),:
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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."
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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
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VE.RmONT STATE 48011VIS a
6 VERMONT COMET/ANT or
MGM'A S nmeeSTRANON INFORNATION a OMOVATIEN
ELECTRONIC MESSAGES BEST PRACTKE FOR ALL Pt/ISLIC AGENCIES
bate Effective:ARM I,2009
PURPOSE
The Puma.of Hes host oeactaCc te la estoletteh o Oat of MAO**meolbfberetanons
3, for the retention omi dispoetton of eketrontt niesesees created wen Matfett*
coownonleebon systems touch of feereronle matt syments).ThIS best practice N not
Intended be be 4 Mateenent of tho current ablley of pubtle aboodes to MOM,tete...
and access records.It is•'cement',boats and expettetions.11.reatieollort or
web 90.4 abe ettItalletbeef eel rt.et ertoteofTective mortis ntanebernent.
11.txtra practice'tepees to All oteetroolc tetteceages teemed or fee-elect,by public
overecles
STATEMENT OF Avnomrt
Pursuant to I V S.A.§317a,3 V.5 A.§Ile,3 V.S A.§MO V.S A.§2222,and J
V.S.A.§2T83O the Vobnont Stole ArchNot and Records AtitterestratIOn(O(5te of the
Seas.,of State)...the oepattmete of Information one tont:eat.(Aeoney of
(tetninistratton)ere authorized to estate.otel promulgate moot:lards,teacodures
and terbnietate for the televise.roonoectnent of public records.
STATEMENT OF BENEFITS
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Questions
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