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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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8-7.1   Composition of Board; Powers and Duties.
   There shall be in the Public Works Department a Board known as the Public Improvement Commission, consisting of the Commissioner of the Public Works Department, the Commissioner of the Disabilities Commission, the Commissioner of the Property Management Department, the Commissioner of the Transportation Department, the Commissioner of Inspectional Services Department and the Executive Director of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, ex officiis. The Public Improvement Commission shall not be subject to the supervision or control of the Commissioner of Public Works except as he or she acts as a member of said Commission; but unless otherwise ordered by the Mayor, the Public Improvement Commission shall not communicate with the Mayor, or make any annual or other report, except through the Commissioner of the Public Works Department. The Public Improvement Commission shall have all powers and perform all duties conferred or imposed by statute on the Board of Street Commissioners except:
   (A)   Those conferred or imposed on the Committee on Licenses in the Public Safety Commission by Subsection 14-2.1;
   (B)   Those conferred or imposed on the Commissioner of Public Works by Subsection 11-6.1; and
   (C)   Those conferred or imposed on the Real Property Board by Subsection 11-7.1.
(CBC 1985 8-7.1)
8-7.2   Effective Date.
   This Section shall become effective in 30 days upon its adoption.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 57; Ord. 1962 c. 9 § 3; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 21 § 36; CBC 1975 Ord. T8 § 500; Ord. 1976 c. 10; CBC 1985 8-7.2; Ord. 2020 c. 3.)
Cross-reference:
   St. 7 § 201; St. 11 es. 1, 5, 7; St. 14 c. 3
Editor’s note:
   The powers and duties of the Traffic and Parking Commission, the Traffic and Parking Commissioner and the Traffic and Parking Department were assumed by the Transportation Commission, the Transportation Commissioner and the Transportation Department respectively under the provisions of s. 20 of Ch. 608 of the Acts of 1986.
8-8   CREATING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION.
8-8.1   Creation of EEPA; Appointment of Administrator.
   In accordance with Subsection 2-12.3, there is hereby created a City Department to be known as the Employment and Economic Policy Administration (hereinafter “EEPA”) which shall be under the charge of an Officer, known as the Administrator, appointed by the Mayor for a term expiring on the first Monday of January following the next biennial municipal election at which a Mayor is elected, who shall have the powers and perform the duties imposed upon him or her by law.
(Ord. 1980 c. 17 § 1; CBC 1985 8-8.1)
8-8.2   Authority of Administrator.
   Subject to fundings, the Administrator shall be the appointing authority and, from time to time, shall establish within the Department such divisions and administrative units within such divisions as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the Department, and when necessary for such purpose, he or she may abolish any such Division, or he or she may merge any two or more of them, and may abolish or merge any such other Administrative Units within divisions as he or she may deem advisable. The Administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the Department, of the assignment of functions to its various Administrative Units, Offices and employees, and of the places at which, and the methods whereby, the public may receive information or make requests. The Administration shall annually on or before August 15 provide to the Mayor and to the Boston City Council a detailed report of the activity of the Agency, its projects and plans, and comments on its progress in attacking and solving the problem of unemployment.
(Ord. 1980 c. 17 § 2; CBC 1985 8-8.2)
8-8.3   Purpose.
   The Employment and Economic Policy Administration shall develop and administer programs in conjunction with federal, commonwealth and local government, private industry and nonprofit organizations to employ more Bostonians and to improve the general economic well-being of the city. In order to accomplish these ends, the Employment and Economic Policy Administration shall develop and administer programs to:
   (A)   Train and educate chronically unemployed Boston residents;
   (B)   Establish referral and placement opportunities in unsubsidized jobs in private and public sector employment for Boston residents;
   (C)   Encourage increased job development in the city, including technical assistance to private industry to hire and train more Boston residents;
   (D)   Establish specialized programs to assist handicapped and young people in obtaining meaningful employment opportunities to promote their career development;
   (E)   Coordinate with private and public school systems to assist people in obtaining marketable job skills and training as part of their education; and
   (F)   Apply for and expend federal, commonwealth and/or other grants to assist in these ends in conjunction with the approval of the Mayor and City Council.
(Ord. 1980 c. 17 § 3; CBC 1985 8-8.3)
8-8.4   Use of Funds.
   (A)   No more than 20% of the annual operating budget of the Employment and Economic Policy Administration may be expended on administrative staff and overhead costs. In any case, no more than 280 administrative personnel, all of whom shall be residents of Boston, may be employed by the Employment and Economic Policy Administration after December 31, 1980.
   (B)   All administrative staff positions in EEPA shall be filled and held subject to the receipt by the city of funds from the United States for the various programs set forth in Subsection 8-8.3. All qualified residents of the city shall have an equal opportunity for appointment to such positions and shall enjoy equal protection in the holding of such positions.
(Ord. 1980 c. 17 § 4; CBC 1985 8-8.4)
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