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e Adjusted years of service (ADJ YOS): YOS were capped at 10 for those employ ees
withless than 30 total YOS, and at 20 for those employ ees with more than 30 YOS

e Percentage: The current salary ranges for some NPL grade levels varied more from the
ranges of the comparison communities than did other NPL grade levels so different
percentages were used to adjust the salaries in each NPL grade level:

Grade_7: 2%
Grade 5: 1.5%
Grade 4: 1.6%
Grade 3: 1.5%
Grade 2: 2%
Grade 1; 2 %

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e Maximums: Adjusted salaries were capped at the high end of the identified new salary
ranges.

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O0-20-037

ORDINANCE

ESTABLISHING A 25 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT ON ROBINSON ROAD

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty

The City of Nashua ordains that Part II “General Legislation”, Chapter 320 “Vehicles
and Traffic”, Article VI “Speed Limits”, Section 320-23 “Speed limit signs”, subsection B of the
Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by adding the following
new underlined language in the appropriate alphabetical order:

Ҥ 320-23. Speed limit signs.

B. The following streets shall have a speed limit as indicated:
Name of Street Speed Limit (mph) Location
Robinson Road 25 Entire length”

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This ordinance shall become effective at the time of removal and/or installation of the
appropriate sign(s).

ORDINANCE:

PURPOSE:

ENDORSER(S):

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020
OQ-20-037
Establishing a 25 m.p.h. speed limit on Robinson Road

Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu

Committee on Infrastructure

Materials, Labor and Vehicle Overhead: $312

ANALYSIS

This ordinance establishes a 25 m.p.h. speed limit on Robinson Road.

NH RSA 265:63 allows the board of aldermen to pass this legislation if the board determines, on
the basis of an engineering or traffic investigation, that the prima facie speed normally permitted
by NH RSA 265:60 and NRO 320-23 is greater or less than is reasonable and safe under the
conditions found to exist upon these streets. The speed limit for these streets may not be
decreased to less than 25 mph. NH RSA 265:63.

Approved as to form:

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Poort (Lou Sts
Date: \6 Mawel 227O

O-20-038

ORDINANCE

ESTABLISHING A 25 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT ON CHARLOTTE AVENUE

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty

The City of Nashua ordains that Part II “General Legislation”, Chapter 320 “Vehicles
and Traffic”, Article VI “Speed Limits”, Section 320-23 “Speed limit signs”, subsection B of the
Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by adding the following
new underlined language in the appropriate alphabetical order:

Ҥ 320-23. Speed limit signs.

B. The following streets shall have a speed limit as indicated:
Name of Street Speed Limit (mph) Location
Charlotte Avenue 25 Entire length”

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This ordinance shall become effective at the time of removal and/or installation of the
appropriate sign(s).

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020

ORDINANCE: O-20-038

PURPOSE: Establishing a 25 m.p.h. speed limit on Charlotte Avenue
ENDORSER(S): Alderman Richard A. Dowd

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT: Committee on infrastructure

FISCAL NOTE: Materials, Labor and Vehicle Overhead: $312

ANALYSIS

This ordinance establishes a 25 m.p.h. speed limit on Charlotte Avenue.

NH RSA 265:63 allows the board of aldermen to pass this legislation if the board determines, on
the basis of an engineering or traffic investigation, that the prima facie speed normally permitted
by NH RSA 265:60 and NRO 320-23 is greater or less than is reasonable and safe under the
conditions found to exist upon these streets. The speed limit for these streets may not be
decreased to less than 25 mph. NH RSA 265:63.

Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Vy Coke.
Date: LS Nove ger 222-0

O-20-039

ORDINANCE

UPDATING THE FINANCIAL STANDARDS FOR THE CITY’S WELFARE
GUIDELINES

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty

WHEREAS the City of Nashua’s General Assistance Guidelines, NRO § A400-9, E (11)
states that “the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall approve payment levels determined by the
Welfare Officer for various allowable expenses per standard of need defined in § A400-9, The
maximum payment level for any particular allowable expense shall be based on actual local
market conditions and costs. The payment levels shall be reviewed by the Welfare Officer, and,
if warranted, will be updated to current market conditions”; and

WHEREAS the Welfare Officer has determined appropriate current financial standards
for various categories of general assistance from the following sources: shelter allowances based
on current HUD and NH Housing Finance Authority fair market rents; food allowances based on
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health & Human Services food allotment standards; and
maintenance allowances based on Consumer Price Index general cost of living adjustments.

NOW THEREFORE, the City of Nashua ordains that Appendix A400 “General
Assistance Guidelines”, Attachment 1 “City of Nashua Welfare Department Financial
Standards” of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by
replacing the current Attachment | with the following updated Attachment “City of Nashua
Welfare Department General Assistance Financial Standards, Effective Date: Upon Passage by
the City of Nashua Board of Aldermen”.

Effective Upon Passage by City of Nashua Board of Aldermen

City of Nashua Welfare Department
General Assistance Financial Standards

RENTAL COST STANDARDS

Based on July 20, 2020 NHHFA Residential Rental Cost Trends data

# of Bedrooms

All util. included

One util. included

No util. included

0 / Studio $1,170.00 $1,064.70 3968.88 Monthly
$270.2] $245.89 $223.76 Weekly

1 $1,422.00 $1,294.02 $1,177.56 Monthly
$328.41 $298.85 $271.95 Weekly

2 $1,712.00 $1,557.92 $1,417.71 Monthly
$395.38 $359.80 $327.42 Weekly

3 $1,891.00 $1,720.81 $1,565.94 Monthly
$436.72 $397.42 $361.65 Weekly

4+ 32,043.00 $1,859.13 $1,691.81 Monthly
$471.82 $429.36 $390.72 Weekly

*Shared household allowance with landlord consent: $85.00/week until alternative shelter
can be acquired.

FOOD ALLOTMENT STANDARD

Based on October |, 2020 USDA Food Stamps Allotment Jigures

Household size Daily Weekly Monthly
1 $6.80 $47.60 $204
2 $12.47 $87.27 $374
3 $17.83 $124.83 $535
4 $22.67 $158.67 $680
5 $26.90 5188.30 $807
6 $32.30 $226.10 $969
7 $35.70 $249.90 $1,071
8 $40.80 $285.60 $1,224

Add $153 per month for each additional household member

MAINTENANCE ALLOTEMENT STANDARD
Based on cost of living increase of 1.7% from previous standard
based on 2020 CPI calculator

Household size Weekly Monthly
1 $14.31 361.96
2 $17.70 $76.64
3 $20.98 $90.84
4 $24.28 $105.13
5 $27,57 $119.38
6 $32.08 $138.91
7 $35.36 $153.11
8 $38.67 $167.44
Add $3.27 per week for each additional household member

UTILITY and OTHER ALLOWANCES

Nashua City Welfare will consider the actual cost of current monthly utility expenses and
payment arrangements with utility companies to the extent the applicant is making
payments. Nashua City Welfare will consider out-of-pocket medical expenses and non-
reimbursed child care expenses. Diaper allowance will be equal to maintenance allowance
for the corresponding number of children. Travel allowance will be calculated at $77.89/mo.
or $18.11/wk. and may be adjusted accordingly to individual case circumstances. Al]
expenses considered when determining Standard of Need shall be done so in accordance
with the current City of Nashua Welfare Department General Assistance Guidelines.

ORDINANCE:

PURPOSE:

SPONSOR(S):

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020

O-20-039

Updating the financial standards for the City’s Welfare
Guidelines

Mayor Jim Donchess

Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee

This increase has been considered in calculating the FY2021
General Assistance budget figures.

ANALYSIS

NRO § A400-9, E (11) requires the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to approve payment levels
determined by the Welfare Officer for various allowable expenses. This resolution 1s to approve
an updated financial standards schedule, effective upon passage by the Board of Aldermen.

Approved as to form:

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Wr fei
Date: 1X Naowe/ Ongo

Outcome

Specific

Measureable

Achievable

Realistic

Time-Bound

Increased resources to
benefit populations
vulnerable to the priority

Development of educational
materials such as postcards,
fliers, posters, and/or maps.

Number of outreach
materials developed.

NRPC staff has a proven
record of developing
extremely engaging and

This effort can easily
be accommodated
into the project

All education
materials will be
developed in the

climate and health impact. creative marketing and scope. winter and spring
outreach pieces. of 2017.
Increased awareness of the | Creation of a handout of Number of regional NRPC staff can easily Many of the This will be
priority climate and health social media tags and links contacts the handout is | create content from the regional contacts developed in the
impact in the region. appropriate for use on distributed to. educational materials to use social media Spring of 2017.

Facebook and Twitter.

be used in social media.

and are looking for
content.

Increased access to

Distribution of outreach

Number of regional

NRPC staff will work with

Project staff has

This will occur in the

information regarding the materials to regional contacts the materials the NRPHN to distribute contact information | Summer of 2012.
priority climate and health contacts including the PHAC, | distributed to. all education materials to | and solid working
impact in the region. public health, emergency our contacts throughout relationships with
responders, health and the region. these groups.
welfare offices/managers
and planners.
Increased collaboration Organize a meeting in Spring | The total number of It is a relatively little time | Project staff has This can be

between the PHAC, public
health, emergency
responders, health and
welfare offices and
managers as well as
planners in the region.

of 2017 to bring these
groups together for
networking purposes and to
assist in the implementation
of the intervention program.
Develop and distribute a list
of regional contacts and
meeting attendees.

meeting attendees.

and effort commitment
from the invited groups.

solid working
relationships with
these groups and
should be successful
in bringing this
group together.

achieved in the
Spring of 2017,
within the project
schedule.

Improved municipal
capacity to understand and
address the priority climate
and health impact.

Through the distribution of
education materials and
social media posts local
municipalities will be
educated on the topic and

| ways to address it.

All 13 municipalities in
the region will receive
the materials.

NRPC staff will work with
the NRPHN to distribute
all education materials to
each of the 13 regional
communities.

Project staff has
contact information
and solid working
relationships with
these groups.

This will be
achieved in the
spring and summer
of 2017.