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Office of the City Clerk City Hall • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4161 • F: 978.970.4007 www.LowellMA.gov Lowell City Council Michael Q. Geary City Clerk Regular Meeting Minutes Date: Feb 03, 2014 Time: 5:00 PM Location: City Council Chamber 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA MAYOR’S BUSINESS 1. - MAYOR'S BUSINESS 2. 2014 / 90 - SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given, as required by Rule 6 of the City of Lowell City Council Rules, that the Lowell City Council will hold a Special Meeting of the Lowell City Council in the Council Chambers on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and appoint an acting City Manager effective March 11, 2014 in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 43, Section 103. The public is invited to attend. Special Meeting of City Council Roll Call 9 present (5:05 PM). M. Elliott presiding. Mayor Elliott opened meeting and read posted notice. Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Rourke “to appoint City Clerk, Michael Q. Geary, acting City Manager effective Noon on March 10, 2014 until such time as new City Manager is in place.” Adopted on Roll Call Vote, 9 yeas. So voted. C. Martin supported the motion and noted the Clerk was qualified as a department head and currently directly reports to Council. C. Martin noted the acting manager has authority to hire to assist in his duties. C. Martin recognized the interest in other department heads to the position but the selection of the Clerk would be most efficient. C. Mercier commented on the selection and noted the qualifications of other department heads. C. Mercier questioned the difference City of Lowell • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • www.lowellma.gov  (Page 2 of 2) between acting and interim manager. City Solicitor O’Connor noted the distinction and commented that the Council can chose a manager for any amount of time. City Solicitor O’Connor commented that the acting manager has full authority under the statute. C. Samaras supported the motion and requested of Mayor to have current City Manager prepare an exit strategy to assist with new management. C. Leahy noted his appreciation for those interested in the job and commented the Clerk was the most logical choice. M. Elliott proposed setting a time certain. C. Kennedy noted that setting a time limit would not be most efficient approach and that it should be open ended. C. Belanger noted that there should be no time limit on the matter. Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier “to appoint Assistant City Clerk Angela Gitschier as Acting City Clerk during time Clerk is in the role of Acting City Manager.” Adopted on Roll Call Vote, 9 yeas. So voted. ADJOURNMENT 3. - Time for meeting to stand adjourned. Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Rourke “to adjourn.” So voted. Adjourned at 5:30PM. Michael Q. Geary City Clerk. City of Lowell • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • www.lowellma.gov