Town Of Richmond: Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Ch. 2.20 "Personnel"

Press release from the Town of Richmond:

June 7, 2021

TOWN OF RICHMOND, RHODE ISLAND

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 AMENDMENT to the CODE OF ORDINANCES

Notice is hereby given that the Richmond Town Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING at the Town Hall on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. on proposed amendments to Sections 2.20.010 and 2.20.040 of Chapter 2.20 of the Richmond Code of Ordinances, entitled “Personnel”. The amendment would make information about vacancies in paid and unpaid Town positions available to the public by posting such information on the Town website and disseminating such information in any other manner the Town Administrator finds appropriate unless the Town Administrator determines that posting such information will not assist in attracting the most qualified candidates for the position. The amendment will also insure employees are hired in compliance with Article 3, Section 4(C) of the Richmond Home Rule Charter. 

Pursuant to Gov. Daniel McKee's Executive Order # 21-40, the public hearing will take place during a meeting remotely broadcast on Zoom. The public is invited to observe and participate in the deliberations of this meeting by accessing the meeting link below. For those without access to video observation platforms, you may also call in to listen to the deliberations of this meeting by using the call-in phone number provided herein. To participate during Public Hearing or Public Input you will press *9 to raise your hand.

JOIN VIA COMPUTER OR MOBILE APP:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85411340207

JOIN VIA PHONE:  DIAL:   1-646-558-8656 or TOLL FREE AT 833-548-0282 

WHEN PROMPTED, ENTER MEETING ID: 854 1134 0207

PRESS # AGAIN TO JOIN THE MEETING

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard on the proposed amendments at the public hearing. The proposed amendments may be altered or amended during the public hearing, without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the views expressed at the public hearing. Any such alteration or amendment will be presented for comment during the public hearing. 

Interested parties may obtain copies of the proposed amendments by contacting the Richmond Town Clerk's Office by telephone (401-539-9000, ext. 9) or email (townclerk@richmondri.com) between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. 

Any person who will need communication assistance or any other accommodation to fully participate in the public hearing should contact the Town Clerk's office at least three business days before the meeting at (401) 539-9000, ext. 9. Any person who needs assistance to make the telephone call should dial 711.

PER ORDER OF THE RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL

Erin F. Liese, CMC

Town Clerk

Posted on June 3, 2021 on Town of Richmond’s website, Town Hall, Clark Memorial Library and the Richmond Police Station.

This press release was produced by the Town of Richmond.The views expressed here are the author’s own.