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66 recorded votes, 63 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: None
Adopt the minutes of the May 22, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 22, 2024 meeting.
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“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 22, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Uphold the ruling of the Chair: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $300,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Culture Access Fund, awarded by the...
Councilor Flynn doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional & Intergovernmental Relations. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail.
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn, Murphy
“Councilor Flynn doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional & Intergovernmental Relations. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. Decision of the Chair prevailed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy)..” (second: Murphy)
Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket remain in the Committee on Education. Seconded by Councilor Mejia. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail.
Yes: Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Mejia, MurphyThe minutes list Liz Breadon, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Edward Flynn and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
“Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket remain in the Committee on Education. Seconded by Councilor Mejia. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. Decision of the Chair prevailed; yeas 6, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Mejia, Murphy), not present 4 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Worrell)..” (second: Mejia)
Uphold the ruling of the Chair: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $250,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Cultural Access Fund, awarded by the...
Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending the docket remain in the Committee on Education. Seconded by Councilor Mejia. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail.
Yes: Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Mejia, MurphyThe minutes list Liz Breadon, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Edward Flynn and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
“Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending the docket remain in the Committee on Education. Seconded by Councilor Mejia. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. Decision of the Chair prevailed; yeas 6, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Mejia, Murphy), not present 4 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Worrell)..” (second: Mejia)
Uphold the ruling of the Chair: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $150,000.00 in the form of a grant, BPS Sundays pilot program support, awarded by...
Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending the docket remain in the Committee on Education. Seconded by Councilor Mejia. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail.
Yes: Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Mejia, MurphyThe minutes list Liz Breadon, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Edward Flynn and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
“Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending the docket remain in the Committee on Education. Seconded by Councilor Mejia. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. Decision of the Chair prevailed; yeas 6, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Mejia, Murphy), not present 4 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Worrell)..” (second: Mejia)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $16,825.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY2020-2021 Port Security Grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Reconsider the vote: Communication was received from the Mayor transmitting information received from Boston Inspectional Services Department pertaining to the 2023 Annual Rental...
Later in session, Councilor Breadon moved for reconsideration of Docket #0924.
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“Later in session, Councilor Breadon moved for reconsideration of Docket #0924. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Message and order a home rule petition to the General Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property Tax Classification in the City of...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed. yeas 8, nays 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, WorrellAbstained: Mejia
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed. yeas 8, nays 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia)..” (Motion: Zapata)
Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025
The report was accepted; the order as amended was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy
“The report was accepted; the order as amended was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy)..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support events and...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support public...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to facilitate the purchase of offsets of greenhouse gas...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Environment Conservation Commission revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2025 for the purpose of securing outside...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to pay salaries and benefits of...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2025 for Boston Public School Transportation cost, including...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to support the Canine Unit's training program for officers...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing the appropriation of $1,300,000.00 from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order approving an appropriation of $4,400,000.00 from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order approving an appropriation of $4,000,000.00 from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order approving an appropriation of $29,780,000.00 from the City’s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Message and order authorizing an appropriation Order in the amount of $1,850,000.00 from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Final passage (second reading): An appropriation order in the amount of $184,780,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Breadon).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Breadon)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Reconsider the vote: An appropriation order in the amount of $184,780,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and...
Councilor Mejia motioned to reconsider her vote; Yeas 12, present 1(Pepen).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: PepénThe minutes give the count but do not say whether the motion passed; the result shown follows the count (12-0).
“Councilor Mejia motioned to reconsider her vote; Yeas 12, present 1(Pepen)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Final passage (second reading): An appropriation order in the amount of $184,780,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and...
Docket #0676 received a second reading and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon, Mejia
“Docket #0676 received a second reading and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia)..”
Final passage (second reading): Authorizing an appropriation order in the amount of $240,375,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon, Mejia
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Final passage (second reading): An order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2025 in an amount not to...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon, Mejia
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Message and order approving an appropriation of $40,000,000.00 to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of...
The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 13.
“The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2025
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (Breadon, Mejia, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon, Mejia, Murphy
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (Breadon, Mejia, Murphy)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Resolution recognizing June as Vitiligo Awareness Month
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Resolution recognizing June 2024 as Pride Month
On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Santana)
Resolution recognizing National Public Works Week
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Coletta Zapata and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Coletta Zapata and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Resolution to support increasing diversity and expanding opportunities for Boston municipal employees of color
On motion of Councilors Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
“On motion of Councilors Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Mejia)
Resolution in support of the Massachusetts Act to Ensure Legal Parentage Equality (H.1713/S.947), to protect LGBTQ+ families and reproductive rights
On motion of Councilors Santana, Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
“On motion of Councilors Santana, Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Santana)
Resolution in support of H.4356, An Act Promoting Housing Opportunity And Mobility Through Eviction Sealing
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Weber and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Flynn).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Edward Flynn as not present for this vote.
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Weber and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Flynn)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to BPD promotional exam
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to legal spending
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to chronic absenteeism
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to school athletics and transportation data
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Priscilla Tagoe in City Council, effective June 8, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alyssa Reaves and Iris Zhao in City Council, effective June 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Message and order approving an appropriation of $1,568,348.00 for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee...
On motion of Councilor Pepen, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Pepen, the order was passed..” (Motion: Pepén)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $140,253.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Retired Senior Volunteer Program...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed..” (Motion: Murphy)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $346,835.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Senior Companion Program...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed..” (Motion: Murphy)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $184,320.00 in the form of a grant, for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed..” (Motion: Murphy)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $100,000.00 in the form of a grant for Chinatown Childcare Services, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed..” (Motion: Murphy)
A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Max Handerson to join the Boston Police Department
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Cherell Mellace to join the Boston Police Department
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Petition for a Special Law: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Elsie Barbosa
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, Emily Polston, Jesse Purvis, and Cyerrah Walker in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, Emily Polston, Jesse Purvis, and Cyerrah Walker in City Council, effective June 8, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Ariel Burey, Julisa Curet Rodriguez, Francis Gonzalez, Bolivar Hiciano, Beatrix Knight...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Ariel Burey, Julisa Curet Rodriguez, Francis Gonzalez, Bolivar Hiciano, Beatrix Knight...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caroline O'Neill in City Council, effective June 8, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caroline O'Neill in City Council, effective June 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle Rones in City Council, effective June 10, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew W. Broude, Ana E. Calderon, Carla Johnson, Edosa Osemwegie, Wilmer Quinones and Gabrielle Waiter in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew W. Broude, Ana E. Calderon, Carla Johnson, Edosa Osemwegie, Wilmer Quinones and Gabrielle Waiter in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura Toledano, Sophia Wang, and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura Toledano, Sophia Wang, and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective June 8, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Edward Conley in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)
The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
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“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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