City Council

Waltham City Council 2012

First row left to right:

Councillor Ward Eight Stephen F. Rourke, Councillor Ward Three George A. Darcy, III, Councillor Ward Two Edmund P. Tarallo, Councillor At Large Diane P. LeBlanc, Councillor At Large Paul J. Brasco, Councillor At Large Kathleen B. McMenimen, Councillor Ward Six Robert J. Waddick, City Council President.

Second row left to right:

Councillor Ward One Daniel P. Romard, Councillor At Large Thomas M. Stanley, Councillor Ward Seven Joseph M. Giordano, Jr. Councillor Ward Four Thomas J. Curtin, Councillor Ward Nine Robert G. Logan, Councillor Ward Five Gary J. Marchese, Councillor Ward Six, Kenneth B. Doucette, City Council Vice President, Councillor At Large Joseph W. Vizard.

The City Council consists of 15 members elected for two year terms, at nonpartisan elections held in the fall of the odd numbered years, with the terms commencing on the first Sunday in January of the even numbered year. Six (6) members are elected at Large ( Citywide) and nine (9) are elected by ward. All councilors have equal voting authority in the City Council. The City Council derives its power and authority from the City Charter, the General Ordinances of the City, Massachusetts General Laws and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The City Council is the legislative body of City Government, adopting Ordinances, Orders and Resolutions while approving or confirming appropriations, appointments and other matters proposed by the Mayor .The City Clerk, as Clerk of the City Council, and Assistant City Clerk, as Clerk of Council Committees are responsible for maintaining Ordinances and records of all City Council Activity. The City Council President is elected annually by and from the members of the City Council, for a 1 year term. The City Council Vice President is appointed by the President subject to confirmation by the City Council. Committees are appointed by the City Council President, and the Chairman of each Committee is elected by the members of that Committee.