COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL 

MISSION STATEMENT:

To direct the administration in the conduct of City business as policy makers elected by the voters of the City of Hartford.


LEGAL REQUIREMENTS/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To adhere to the requirements of the Municipal Code, Charter and State Statutes. The Court of Common Council consists of nine members elected at large for two-year terms. Led by the Deputy Mayor, who is elected from among the members, the Council has the power to provide for: the organization, conduct, and operation of City departments, agencies and offices by creating, altering, abolishing, assigning and reassigning divisions, offices and agencies; the transfer of functions and activities from one department to another; and the consolidation and reorganization of departments. The Council is responsible for appointing the City Manager, Corporation Counsel and Town and City Clerk and selecting an independent audit firm to audit the accounts of the City and Board of Education. The work of the Council is done through the current seven standing committees which are: Health and Human Services; Operations, Management, Budget, Education and Labor; Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations; Parks and Recreation; Planning, Economic Development and Zoning; Quality of Life, Housing and Public Safety; and the Committee of the Whole.

HIGHLIGHTS:

The decrease is a result of transferring the cost of the City Audit financial services to the Finance Department. This is partially offset by the inclusion of additional funds for Part-time staff support.