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--- (2) --- Charter reference— City council, § 2-1 et seq.; election procedure, § 11-1 et seq.
Cross reference— Any ordinance calling an election saved from repeal, § 1-12(13).
Sec. 2-16. - Wards designated.#
Pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 22-1-1, the ward lines are as follows: (1)
First ward. The first council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Pawtucket boundary line at the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Providence-Valley Falls Line, approximately 500 feet east of Pawtucket Avenue; thence easterly along the East Providence-Pawtucket boundary line to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence generally southwesterly, southeasterly, then southwesterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to Taunton Avenue; thence westerly along Taunton Avenue to North Broadway; thence northerly along North Broadway to Central Avenue; thence westerly along Central Avenue to Massasoit Avenue; thence northeasterly along Massasoit Avenue to Dexter Road; thence northwesterly along Dexter Road to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Junction Branch Line, opposite Waterfront Drive; thence northeasterly along the East Junction Branch Line railroad right-of-way to the Ten Mile River at Omega Pond; thence northwesterly and the westerly along approximate centerline of Omega Pond to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Providence-Valley Falls Line; thence generally northerly along East Providence Valley Falls Line railroad right-of-way to the point of beginning.
(2)
Second ward. The second council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Pawtucket boundary line at the East Providence-Providence boundary line; thence easterly along the East ProvidencePawtucket boundary line to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Providence-Valley Falls Line, approximately 500 feet east of Pawtucket Avenue; thence generally southerly along East Providence-Valley Falls Line railroad right-of-way to approximate centerline of Omega Pond; thence easterly and then southeasterly along approximate centerline of Omega Pond to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Junction Branch Line; thence southwesterly along the East Junction Branch Line railroad right-of-way to Dexter Road; thence southeasterly along Dexter Road to Massasoit Avenue; thence southwesterly along Massasoit Avenue to Central Avenue; thence easterly along Central Avenue to North Broadway; thence southerly along North Broadway to Taunton Avenue; thence easterly along Taunton Avenue to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence generally southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to Interstate 195; thence westerly along Interstate 195 to South Spruce Street; thence southerly along South Spruce Street to Hazelwood Avenue; thence westerly along Hazelwood Avenue to Brightridge Avenue; thence southeasterly along Brightridge Avenue to Bliss Street; thence westerly along Bliss Street to South Broadway; thence southerly on South Broadway to Veterans Memorial Parkway; thence westerly along Veterans Memorial Parkway to the intersection of Watchemoket Cove; thence a generally southwesterly direction through Watchemoket Cove to the East Providence-Providence boundary line; thence generally northwesterly along the East Providence-Providence boundary line (Providence River) and then secondarily generally northeasterly along the East Providence-Providence boundary line (Seekonk River) to the point of beginning.
(3)
Third ward. The third council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Providence boundary line and Watchemoket Cove; thence a generally northeasterly direction through Watchemoket Cove to Veterans Memorial Parkway; thence easterly along Veterans Memorial Parkway to South Broadway; thence northerly on South Broadway to Bliss Street; thence easterly along Bliss Street to Brightridge Avenue; thence northwesterly along Brightridge Avenue to Hazelwood Avenue; thence easterly along Hazelwood Avenue to South Spruce Street; thence northerly along South Spruce Street to Interstate 195; thence easterly along Interstate 195 to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River; thence generally southerly then southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River to Mink Road; thence southwesterly along Mink Road to Wampanoag Trail; thence southerly along Wampanoag Trail to (so-called) Socony Road, a private service road on the Mobil property; thence westerly along Socony Road to an unnamed stream; thence along stream first generally southerly then westerly to the northeast comer of the Whitcomb Farm Plat; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Whitcomb Farm Plat, said line approximately 90 feet north of Catalpa Avenue, to Bullocks Point Avenue at the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue; thence southerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to Riverside Square at Turner Avenue; thence easterly along Turner Avenue to the East Bay Bicycle Path; thence southeasterly along the East Bay Bicycle Path to Providence Avenue; thence southerly on Providence Avenue to Luray Street; thence westerly along Luray Street to Bullocks Point Avenue; thence northerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to North Street; thence westerly along North Street to Shore Road; thence southwesterly along Shore Road to Narragansett Avenue, thence northerly along Narragansett Avenue to Balkcom Street; thence westerly along Balkcom Street to East Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Cranston boundary line (Providence River) to the East Providence-Providence boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Providence boundary line (Providence River) to the point of beginning.
(4)
Fourth ward. The fourth council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Cranston boundary line and Balkcom Street; thence easterly along Balkcom Street to Narragansett Avenue; thence southerly along Narragansett Avenue to Shore Road; thence northeasterly along Shore Road to North Street; thence easterly along North Street to Bullocks Point Avenue; thence southerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to Luray Street; thence easterly along Luray Street to Providence Avenue; thence northerly on Providence Avenue to the East Bay Bicycle Path; thence northwesterly along the East Bay Bicycle Path to Riverside Square at Turner Avenue; thence westerly along Turner Avenue to Bullocks Point Avenue; thence northerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue; thence easterly along the northerly line of the Whitcomb Farm Plat, said line approximately 90 feet north of Catalpa Avenue, to the northeast comer of the Whitcomb Farm Plat; thence along unnamed stream first generally easterly then northerly to (so-called) Socony Road, a private service road on the Mobil property; thence easterly along Socony Road to Wampanoag Trail; thence northerly along Wampanoag Trail to Mink Road; thence northeasterly along Mink Road to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River; thence southerly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River to the beginning of the Barrington River; thence southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to the point where East Providence, Seekonk, and Barrington converge; thence southwesterly along the East Providence-Barrington boundary line to Bullocks Cove; thence southerly then southwesterly along the East Providence-Barrington boundary line (Bullock Cove) to the East Providence-Warwick boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Warwick boundary line (Providence River) to the East Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Cranston boundary line (Providence River) to the point of beginning.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-16; Ch. 213, § I, 6-18-02; Ch. 836, § I, 4-7-22)
Charter reference— Wards, § 12-1 et seq.
Sec. 2-17. - Certain appointed officials to vacate office upon qualification as nominee for elective office.#
Whenever any member of a board, commission or committee appointed by the city council shall have filed a declaration of intention to be a candidate for any elective city office and the nomination of such person is certified for such office by the canvassing authority of the city, the appointive office of such person shall be deemed to be vacated forthwith, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any person seeking election to a political ward committee; provided further, that such provisions shall not apply to any member of the city council or any other elective office holder who may be serving on any board, commission or committee nor to members of special study committees.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-17)
Sec. 2-18. - [City council; administrative service; interactions.]#
(a)
The East Providence City Charter Chapter 2, Subsection 10, expressly prevents the city council from unilaterally dealing with the administrative service of the city, except for the purpose of inquiry. Otherwise, the council is required to work with the administrative office of the city through the mayor. Therefore, the council is prevented from issuing any direct order to any member of the administrative services of the city.
(1)
Any alleged violation of this charter provision may be brought in municipal court by any party with standing.
(2)
If such a violation of The East Providence City Charter Chapter 2, Subsection 10 is proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the municipal court may impose a fine on the councilor up to $1,000.00 for each violation.
(3)
Any such decision is appealable to the Rhode Island Superior Court de nova, and subject to the authority of the Rhode Island Attorney General, including, but not limited to, nolle prosequi.
(4)
These provisions in no way limit the East Providence City Council's Subpoena Powers under Chapter 2 Section 9 of the East Providence City Charter.
(b)
The city council may make inquiries of the administrative services and may work with the administrative services of the city by and through the mayor or the mayor's delegate.
(c)
In order for the council to fulfill its duties and obligations under the charter without risk of violating the limitations set forth in Chapter 2, Section 10 of said charter, the council and the mayor shall come to a formal written agreement, which shall be voted on after a public hearing before the city council. Such formal written agreement shall establish the practical means for the council to make inquiry of administrative services and to work with administrative staff through the mayor.
(1)
This agreement shall be the basis by which the mayor shall have a member of the administrative services whose regular duties and responsibilities are relevant to the inquiry respond to said inquiry.
(2)
This agreement balances the power of the council's right to inquiry and the council's limitations for interacting directly with the administrative services.
(Ch. 747, § I, 10-29-19)