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Series
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2.
Baltimore Municipal Journal. 1913-31. 7 reels of
microfilm.
Arranged chronologically.
Baltimore Municipal Journal Photographs. 1912-18.
67 items.
Arranged by subject. Transferred to the Peale Museum,
3. Baltimore Journal. 1978-82. O.A5 cu. ft. (1 box).
Arranged chronologically.
RG 27____1969 Commission on Amendments to the Baltimore City Charter
(1969-71)
History
In March 1969 Mayor Thomas J. D'Alesandro III appointed a
commission to consider revision of the 1964 charter. The ten member
commission, chaired by Reuben Oppenheimer, was primarily interested in
the relationship of the mayor and policy-making personnel in the
executive department, relations between the municipality and its work
force, and modernization of the city's personnel practices. The
commission also was charged to consider changing municipal elections
to an even year starting in 1972 and every four years thereafter. The
commission decided to submit individual reports on this and other
proposed amendments.
The commission first met in April 1969 to consider the issue of
municipal elections. Hearings were held and in July the commission
recommended the continuance of existing election practices.
The commission then tackled the municipality's personnel
practices. Hearings were held in mid-1969 to consider the views of
major city officials and civic labor organizations. In March 1970,
the commission issued a tentative report proposing a major
reorganizatin of civil service and the creation of a Department of
Personnel. The director of personnel would be a mayoral appointee and
the Civil Service Commission (RG 7) would have reduced authority over
municipal employment practices. Collective bargaining with public
employees was also recommended. A second report issued in April 1970
modified the initial proposal by suggesting that the Civil Service
Commission remain a separate and autonomous unit with broadened
powers, including the administration of examinations and the
ajudication of municipal employee appeals and grievances. This
recommendation was subsequently approved by the city council.
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