Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Special Meeting

PHONE: 860-442-0553
FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
www.waterfordct.org
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
AGENDA
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, Sept 23, 2024
7:00pm — Waterford Town Hall
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Correspondence
D. Public Comment
E. Transaction of Business on the Call:
4. To consider and act on a recommendation from the Public Protection &
Safety Standing Committee of the RTM to approve the addition of Section
2.116.110 Line of Duty Death Determination Committee to the
Waterford Code of Ordinances.
2. To consider and act upon a recommendation from legal to designate the
above item as an emergency legislation, waiving the 15 day waiting
period.
F. Adjournment
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
PUBLIC PROTECTION and SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
COMMITTEE REPORT
Review of ordinance 2.36 and HB-5279 for legal review and recommendation of
assigned duties to the Director of Fire Services, RTC 06/03/24
Background
At the RTM Regular Meeting on June 3, 2024 following the RTM voted unanimously to
refer the review of ordinance 2.36 and HB-5279 for legal review and recommendation of
assigned duties to the Director of Fire Services.
Summary
This committee met August 14, 2024, August 29, 2024, and September 11, 2024. A
public hearing took place on September 11, 2024. The committee met to discuss
ordinance 2.36 and HB-5279 at the initial meeting. The committee met with legal on
August 29, 2024 who proposed two possible solutions. The committee chose to move
forward with draft ordinance 2.116.110. and move it to a public hearing on September
11, 2024.
Recommendation
At the September 11, 2024 meeting and after a public hearing the committee
unanimously recommended to report the “review of HB5279” issue out with a
recommendation that the RTM approve the addition of new ordinance, Section
2.116.110 in order to comply with recent revisions to Connecticut General Statutes Sec.
7-313 (See attachment)
Legal also recommends the item be moved as emergency legislation to be compliant
with the October 1, 2024 effective date as outlined in HB-5279
Attachments
Minutes and supporting documents available online and/or by request.
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Ordinance No. 2.116.110
LINE OF DUTY DEATH DETERMINATION COMMITTEE
1. Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 7-313e, the Town of Waterford
designates the following Committee to determine whether a firefighter or police officer
died in the line of duty, as defined in § 7-313e:
a. Director of Fire Services
b. Police Chief
c. Human Resources Director, or their designee.
2. In those circumstances where the determination, under § 7-313e, must be
made, the Committee shall make the determination by majority vote. The Committee may
request information needed to make the determination from the Department or an
applicant.
3. In accordance with § 7-313e, the determination shall not be used as
evidence for a workers’ compensation claim.
Effective Date: