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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF BOARDS AND COMMISISONS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4 OF THE CHARTER FROM THE CHARTER TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, INCLUDING MODIFICATION OF THE SCOPE AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF PARKS COMMISSIONERS AND UPDATING TITLE III, SECTION 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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Whereas, the intent is to transfer from the Charter to the Code of Ordinances the organizational language pertaining to the following Boards and Commissions required by Article VII, Section 4 of the Charter, specifically the following: Financial Review and Audit Commission, Board of Police Commissioners, Board of Fire Commissioners, Board of Parks Commissioners, Board of Public Health, Board of Library Directors, and Civilian Review Board;
Whereas, with the exception of the Board of Parks Commissioners, the intent was not to engage in a wholesale modification of the current structures, although the Board of Alders has the inherent legislative authority to do so;
Whereas, the intent was to allow modifications to boards and commissions to be made by ordinance, providing the flexibility needed to address local concerns within the guidelines of the Charter in real time; and
Whereas, the current provisions of the Charter will remain in full force and effect until they are replaced by an ordinance, as the Historical Transition Provision" states: "Upon (1) the effective date of the approved Ordinance accompanied by (2) an opinion of an attorney, designated by the Board of Alders, certifying that (a) the functions of the pertinent section pertaining to the Board or Commission have been addressed by the Ordinance; and (b) the Ordinance complies with the administrative requirements of this Charter in particular, ?? 1 and 2 of this Article, the pertinent provision or provisions of the Charter shall expire and may be removed from the Charter."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the New Haven Board of Alders that...
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