[Adopted 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 1082]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
CITY
The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace, a municipal corporation of the State of Maryland.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney as described in Section 49 of the City Charter.
CHIEF ADVISOR TO THE MAYOR
A position that has been designated Chief Advisor to the Mayor.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
The Council President as described in Section 24 of the City Charter.
DOING BUSINESS WITH
Has the meaning stated in Chapter 67 of the City Code.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
The Director of Administration as described in Section 48 of the City Charter and Chapter 130 of the City Code.
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
A. 
A career service position as described in Chapter 130 of the City Code who reports to the Director of Administration.
B. 
The liaison between the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace and the Maryland General Assembly, and the government of Harford County, Maryland, who advises the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace on legislative priorities and positions.
LIAISON TO THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
A member of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace who is a member of the Maryland Municipal League's Legislative Committee or Board of Directors.
MAYOR
The Mayor as described in Section 18 of the City Charter.
The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace as a legislative body is authorized to establish priorities for legislation, regulations, rules, resolutions, bond initiatives, or policies to be considered or being considered by the county, state, or federal government.
A. 
The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace as a legislative body is authorized to take positions on legislation, regulations, rules, bond initiatives, or policies being considered by the county, state, or federal government.
B. 
The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace as a legislative body is authorized to take a position on legislation, regulations, rules, resolutions, bond initiatives, or policies being considered by the county, state, or federal government with another government.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to:
A. 
Speak on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace on the priorities and positions which have been established under this article as approved by the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace; and
B. 
Advocate on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace for the priorities and positions established under this article as approved by the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace.
The Mayor may coordinate testimony for priorities established under this article by City staff and community stakeholders before any lawmaking body, rule-making body, or executive office of the county, state, or federal government or its members.
The Mayor may coordinate communication for priorities established under this article between City staff/community stakeholders and any lawmaking body, rule-making body, or executive office of the county, state, or federal government or its members.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to work with any lawmaking body, rule-making body, or executive office of the county, state, or federal government or its members to seek amendments or take positions on amendments to legislation, regulations, rules, or policy.
A. 
Prior to when the Maryland General Assembly convenes, the Mayor may prepare a list proposing legislative priorities and positions for the upcoming session, which the Council may adopt.
B. 
The Legislative Liaison at the Mayor's direction is to provide timely updates regarding legislation introduced in the Maryland General Assembly and the actions taken by the Harford County Delegation to the following:
(1) 
The Mayor;
(2) 
The Council President;
(3) 
The Council member who serves as a liaison to the Maryland Municipal League;
(4) 
The Director of Administration;
(5) 
The City Attorney;
(6) 
The Chief Advisor to the Mayor.
C. 
The Legislative Liaison at the Mayor's direction is to provide timely updates regarding legislation introduced by the Harford County Council to the following:
(1) 
The Mayor;
(2) 
The Council President;
(3) 
The Council member who serves as a liaison to the Maryland Municipal League;
(4) 
The Director of Administration,;
(5) 
The City Attorney;
(6) 
The Chief Advisor to the Mayor.
D. 
After the Mayor submits written or oral testimony, a copy of the written testimony or a summary of the oral testimony submitted will be made available to the Mayor and City Council and may be accompanied by an oral report given by the Mayor at the next scheduled City Council meeting.
E. 
The City's Legislative Liaison will be the primary point of contact between the City of Havre de Grace and the Maryland General Assembly unless another staff member is selected by the Mayor.
F. 
The City's Legislative Liaison or such other staff person designated by the Mayor will attend all meetings of the Harford County Delegation as it relates to the legislative priorities established under this article.
G. 
The City's Legislative Liaison or such other staff person designated by the Mayor will attend all bill hearings for bills for which the Mayor and City Council have taken a position as it relates to the legislative priorities established under this article.
The Mayor may delegate to the Director of Administration, the City Attorney, or the Legislative Liaison the authority granted to the Mayor under this article.
The provisions found in this article should not be interpreted as to prohibit or limit any City-elected official, appointed official, employee or anyone who does business with the City from expressing their personal opinion or position on government relations or any legislation being considered by the county, state or federal government.