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March 13, 2020
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shirley R. Asack, Councilor Cardoso, Timothy Cruise, Dennis R. Eaniri, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Rita Mendes, Thomas Monahan, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Unfinished Business - item 29
Continue the matter until the first meeting in October
To continue the matter until the first meeting in October
The minutes name Shirley Asack, Timothy J. Cruise, Dennis R. Eaniri, John Lally, Rita Mendes, Moises M. Rodrigues, Jeffrey A. Thompson as voting no but give no count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro withdrew her original motion and motioned to continue the matter until the first meeting in October and was properly seconded ... Motion failed by a roll call vote, Councilors Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Rodrigues and Thompson voting in the negative. Councilor Monahan absent..” (Motion: Nicastro)
Adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
To adopt the amendment recommended by the committee to: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Farwell, NicastroThe minutes do not say who moved this amendment; it appears to be the amendment recommended in the committee report. Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present with seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso, Farwell and Nicastro voting in the negative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Pass to a third reading as amended: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Passed to a third reading, as amended (roll call): Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Farwell, NicastroThomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Ch. 23, Division II, Rates and Charges, Schedule B of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton Be it ... Passed to a third reading, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", ten members present with seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso, Farwell and Nicastro voting in the negative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 135
Pass to a third reading: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay Plan,
Passed to a third reading (roll call): Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay Plan, (relative to Assistant Director of Human Resources.)
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Cruise, Eaniri, Lally, Mendes, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: FarwellThomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay Plan, (relative to Assistant Director of Human Resources.) (FAVORABLE) ... Passed to a third reading by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", ten members present with nine voting in the affirmative. Councilor Farwell voting in the negative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 136
Pass to a third reading: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay plan,...
Passed to a third reading (roll call): Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay plan, (relative to Diversity and Inclusion Manager.)
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127- Pay plan, (relative to Diversity and Inclusion Manager.) (FAVORABLE) ... Passed to a third reading by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", ten members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 138
Refer: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127. -Pay plan, (relative to the...
Referred back to committee (roll call): Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127. -Pay plan, (relative to the Director of Human Resources.)
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Section 2-127. -Pay plan, (relative to the Director of Human Resources.) (FAVORABLE) ... Referred back to committee by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", ten members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 137
Refer: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Division 7.- Department of Human Resources
Referred back to Ordinance committee (roll call): Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Division 7.- Department of Human Resources
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cruise, RodriguesThomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That Section 2-127 of Chapter II is hereby amended by adding the following: Division 7.- Department of Human Resources (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) ... Referred back to Ordinance committee by a roll call taken by "yeas" and "nays", Ten members present with eight votes in the affirmative. Councilor Cruise and Rodrigues voting in the negative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 166
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $70,000 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services-FY20 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant To: Police...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $70,000 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services-FY20 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant To: Police Department- FY20 Safe and successful Youth Initiative Grant Fund.
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $70,000 From: Executive Office of Health and Human Services-FY20 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant To: Police Department- FY20 Safe and successful Youth Initiative Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 167
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $13,048.20 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)- Massachusetts Bulletproof Vest Program Grant Award...
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $13,048.20 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)- Massachusetts Bulletproof Vest Program Grant Award To: Police Department- Massachusetts Bulletproof Vest Program Grant Fund.
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $13,048.20 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)- Massachusetts Bulletproof Vest Program Grant Award To: Police Department- Massachusetts Bulletproof Vest Program Grant Fund. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Unfinished Business - item 168
Adopt: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $60,000 From: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) To: Mayor's Office.
Adopted (roll call): Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $60,000 From: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) To: Mayor's Office.
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $60,000 From: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) To: Mayor's Office. (FAVORABLE) ... Adopted by a roll call vote taken by "yeas" and "nays"; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Orders - item 182
Grant: Appropriation of $29,177.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)...
Granted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $29,177.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant To: Police Department- FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Fund.
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $29,177.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant To: Police Department- FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Fund. ... Granted by a roll vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", ten members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
Granted (roll call): Ordered: Appropriation of $29,177.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant To: Police Department- FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Fund.
Thomas D. Monahan was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Ordered: Appropriation of $29,177.00 From: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security/Office of Grants and Research/Highway Safety Division-FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant To: Police Department- FFY20 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Fund. ... Granted by a roll vote taken by "yeas" and "nays", ten members present with all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Monahan absent..”
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