[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Northampton as Ch. 2, Art. I, of the 1977 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The design as executed by Thomas Shepherd and
adopted by the City Council, March 31, 1884, shall be the design of
the City Seal.
The City Clerk shall be the custodian of the
City Seal.
All boards, committees, commissioners, trustees
and officials having charge of City property or the expenditure of
appropriations, shall annually, on the 31st day of January, report
to the City Council a statement of the receipts and expenditures for
the year ending on the preceding December 31, and they shall annex
to the report a schedule of all kinds of materials, tools, and property
on hand, with the estimated value thereof.
All terms of office for City officers not otherwise
specially provided for shall commence on the first Monday of January
and shall be for the term of one year, or until successors are chosen
and qualified.
[Added 6-6-2013; amended 1-15-2015; 2-5-2015]
A.
Compensation.
Elected officials' annual compensation shall be as follows:
[Amended 10-21-2021 by Ord. No. 21.325; 6-15-2023 by Ord. No. 23.323; 6-15-2023 by Ord. No. 23.325; 6-15-2023 by Ord. No. 23.326; 6-15-2023 by Ord. No. 23.327]
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Mayor
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Until January 2, 2024: $92,500
As of January 2, 2024: $130,000
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City Council President
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Until January 2, 2024: $10,000
As of January 2, 2024: $21,000
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At-Large City Councilor
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Until January 2, 2024: $9,500
As of January 2, 2024: $16,900
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Ward City Councilor
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Until January 2, 2024: $9,000
As of January 2, 2024: $16,900
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At-Large School Committee Member
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Until January 2, 2024: $5,500
As of January 2, 2024: $9,300
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Ward School Committee Member
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Until January 2, 2024: $5,000
As of January 2, 2024: $9,300
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Trustees of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School (also
known as "Superintendents of Smith's Agricultural School)"
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Until January 2, 2024: $5,000
As of January 2, 2024: $9,300
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Elector under the Oliver Smith Will
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Until January 4, 2016: $10
As of January 4, 2016: $10
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Trustees under the Will of Charles E. Forbes
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Until January 4, 2016: $0
As of January 4, 2016: $0
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Community Preservation at Large
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Until January 4, 2016: $0
As of January 4, 2016: $0
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B.
C.
Benefits
and expenses. The Mayor, City Council, School Committee and Trustees
of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School shall be eligible
to enroll in the City's municipal health insurance program and retirement
plans.
[Amended 10-21-2021 by Ord. No. 21.325]
D.
Elected Officials
Compensation Advisory Board; members; term; compensation.
(1)
The Elected
Officials Compensation Advisory Board shall periodically, but not
less frequently than 10 years, study the adequacy and equity of the
compensation, benefits and expense allowances of municipal elected
officials and report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor
and City Council, and said reports shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(2)
The Board
shall be composed of seven members, each appointed by the Mayor subject
to confirmation by the City Council. The members shall each serve
a term of two years.
(3)
Members
of the Board shall serve without compensation. Members of the Board
are subject to State Ethics Commission and conflict of interest laws.
(4)
Former
and current elected officials, and relatives of elected officials,
shall not be eligible to serve on this committee.
(5)
The committee
will submit recommendations to the City Council, which will have the
authorization to act/not act on these recommendations.
[Added 3-2-2017 by Ord.
No. 17.244]
No executive or legislative branch employee of the City of Northampton
shall be paid at a rate less than the minimum wage set forth in the
Massachusetts Minimum Fair Wage Law, MGL c. 151, § 1 et
seq. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to any wages established
pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement or to the
compensation of any elected official.
[Added 12-6-2018 by Ord.
No. 18.184; amended 5-2-2019 by Ord. No. 19.059; 6-6-2019 by Ord. No. 19.062]
In accordance with MGL c. 268A, § 1(n), the following
positions of the City of Northampton shall be and hereby are designated
as special municipal employees. This section shall supersede all prior
orders of the Northampton City Council designating special municipal
employees, and any order designating a position as special municipal
employee that is not set forth herein shall be and hereby is rescinded.
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Members of the Following Boards, Committees and Commissions:
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Agricultural Commission
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Arts Council
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Board of Assessors
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Board of Health
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Central Business Architecture Committee
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Charter Review Committee
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City Council Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction
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Community Preservation Committee
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Conservation Commission
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Council on Aging
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Disability Commission
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Energy and Sustainability Commission
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Historical Commission
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Housing Partnership
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Human Rights Commission
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License Commission
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Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees
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Parks and Recreation Commission
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Planning Board
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Public Shade Tree Commission
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Redevelopment Authority
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Registrar of Voters
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Transportation and Parking Commission
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Trust Fund Committee
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Whiting Street Fund Committee
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Youth Commission
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Members of the Following Elected Bodies:
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Elector under the Oliver Smith Will
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School Committee
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Superintendents of Smith's Agricultural School
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Trustees under the Will of Charles E. Forbes
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Election Worker Positions:
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Warden
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Deputy Warden
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Clerk
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Deputy Clerk
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Constable
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Inspector
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