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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4956 FILED ON: 2/28/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4465
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christine P. Barber and Patricia D. Jehlen
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to continue the employment of Charles J. Femino as
acting chief of police.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex2/28/2024Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex2/28/2024 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4956 FILED ON: 2/28/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4465
By Representative Barber of Somerville and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 4465) of Christine P. Barber and Patricia D. Jehlen (with the approval of the
mayor and the city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to continue the employment
of Charles J. Femino as acting chief of police in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval
Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to continue the employment of Charles J. Femino as
acting chief of police.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Charles J.
2Femino, Acting Chief of Police of the City of Somerville, who had previously retired and has
3currently waived his retirement allowance pursuant to G. L. c. 32, ยง 90B, while working as the
4Acting Chief, may continue to serve in such position until the date on which a permanent Police
5Chief is appointed, he is relieved of his duties by the mayor, or he reaches the age sixty-eight,
6whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of
7performing the duties of such position. The mayor may, at the expense of the city, require him to
8be examined by an impartial physician designated by the mayor to determine such capability. No
9further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Charles J. Femino under
10Chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service performed subsequent to his reaching age 65 and 2 of 2
11upon retirement Charles J. Femino shall resume a superannuation retirement allowance equal to
12that of his pre waiver rate.
13 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.