MA H4379

Mayoral appointments not rejected by City Council within 30 days are automatically affirmed, allowing appointees to take the oath of office immediately rather than waiting the full 35-day period

Mayor may designate a city officer or employee to serve as acting mayor during absences of less than 15 business days; for absences of 15 or more business days, the City Council president assumes the role

Annual budget submission deadline moved to April 22, with City Council required to adopt the budget by June 30; council may increase or decrease budget amounts under state law

Capital improvement program must be submitted to City Council by March 1 annually and cover a five-year planning period

Public Safety Commission members prohibited from being police or fire department employees, and their family members cannot be current or recently retired (within 36 months) department employees; commission must apply progressive discipline principles when reviewing citizen complaints