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Timothy Cruise
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On split votes, Cruise voted the same way as…
- Thomas Monahan89% (32 of 36)
- Jeffrey A. Thompson81% (34 of 42)
- Winthrop H. Farwell Jr.77% (30 of 39)
- John F. Lally71% (30 of 42)
- Susan J. Nicastro69% (29 of 42)
- Shirley R. Asack65% (26 of 40)
- Dennis R. Eaniri64% (27 of 42)
- Moises Rodrigues63% (25 of 40)
- Rita Mendes60% (25 of 42)
- Councilor Cardoso26% (11 of 42)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cruise as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 29 of 30 City Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
Missed
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (30)
- Mar 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2020 · Special: Present
- Nov 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jun 25, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2020–2021 Council
Mar 8Confirm appointment of Andrew Ambroise to the Conservation Commission…Motion: Appointment of Andrew Ambroise of 10 Moore St., Brockton, MA to…Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Cruise: Yes
March 8, 2021 · Item 83: Confirm appointment of Andrew Ambroise to the Conservation Commission for a three (3)…
Appointment of Andrew Ambroise of 10 Moore St., Brockton, MA to the Conservation Commission for a three (3) year term ending February 2024
Voted: Yes
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Mar 8Accept and spend $12,000 grant from Ocean State Job…Motion: Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the…Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Cruise: Yes
March 8, 2021 · Item 96: Accept and spend $12,000 grant from Ocean State Job Lot for City of Brockton Fire…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the form of PPE, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes worth $12,000.00 From: Ocean State Job Lot To: The City of Brockton Fire Department and City of Brockton Police Department
Voted: Yes
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Mar 8Accept and spend $14,599 grant from Commonwealth of Massachusetts…Motion: Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the…Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Cruise: Yes
March 8, 2021 · Item 97: Accept and spend $14,599 grant from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $14,599.00 From: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety-FY21 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Grant $11,380 And Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety-FY21 Senior Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Grant $3,219 To: City of Brockton Fire Department-…
Voted: Yes
Names of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present with all voting in the affirmative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Mar 8Accept and spend $4,000 grant from Buckle Up for…Motion: Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total Grant award in the…Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Cruise: Not recorded
March 8, 2021 · Item 98: Accept and spend $4,000 grant from Buckle Up for Life Gift of Safety Partnership Grant…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total Grant award in the form of 76 additional car seats valued at $4,000.00 From: The Buckle Up for Life Gift of Safety Partnership Grant To: The City of Brockton Police Department- Buckle Up for Life Gift of Safety Partnership Grant Fund
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present with all voting in the affirmative..”
Feb 22Ordinance: Part II of the Revised Ordinance, Article II…Motion: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Part II of the Revised Ordinance, Article…Passed 8–3 · Cruise: Yes
February 22, 2021 · Item 27: Ordinance: Part II of the Revised Ordinance, Article II City Council… (final passage)
Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Part II of the Revised Ordinance, Article II City Council, Division 3 Rules or Order and Procedure. Be It
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Asack, Cardoso, Lally
From the minutes
“She urged her colleagues to vote for this. * Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with eight voting in the affirmative. Councillors Asack, Cardoso and Lally voting in the negative..”
Feb 22Ordinance: Article III, Section 2-186 of the revised City…Motion: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Section 2-186 of the revised…Passed 7–4 · Cruise: Yes
February 22, 2021 · Item 72: Ordinance: Article III, Section 2-186 of the revised City Ordinances… (third reading)
Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Section 2-186 of the revised City Ordinances of the City of Brockton. Be it
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cardoso, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Monahan, NicastroNo: Asack, Mendes, Rodrigues, Thompson
From the minutes
“(relative to Assistant City Solicitor) (IN CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8, 2021, PASSED TO A THIRD READING, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with seven voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Mendes, Rodrigues and Thompson voting in the negative..”
Feb 22Order: At the first Finance Committee meeting in February,…Motion: Ordered: At the first Finance Committee meeting in February, 2021, the…Passed 10–1 · Cruise: Yes
February 22, 2021 · Item 15: Order: At the first Finance Committee meeting in February, 2021, the chief financial…
Ordered: At the first Finance Committee meeting in February, 2021, the chief financial officer shall present a report to the Council on spending levels during the first half of Fiscal Year 2021 and information on any projected deficits which may occur requiring supplemental appropriations from any source. Further, that the mayor be invited to provide an overview of spending and a summary of…
Voted: Yes
Yes: Asack, Cardoso, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Rodrigues voting in the negative..”
Feb 22Accept and spend $275,000 grant from Executive Office of…Motion: Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the…Passed 10–1 · Cruise: Not recorded
February 22, 2021 · Item 76: Accept and spend $275,000 grant from Executive Office of Public Safety and…
Ordered: Acceptance and expenditure of the total grant award in the amount of $275,000.00 From: The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security-FY2021 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant To: The Brockton Police Department-FY2021 Municipal Police Services Staffing Grant Fund
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present with ten voting in the affirmative. Councilor Rodrigues absent..”
Feb 8Ordinance: Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce,…Motion: Ordinance: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To…Passed 9–2 · Cruise: Yes
February 8, 2021 · Item 458: Ordinance: Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil… (final passage)
Ordinance: An Ordinance to Provide Noise Control and Establish, and To Enforce, Civil Infraction for Violation Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton, a new ordinance to be added to the Revised Ordinances, Chapter 14 – Offenses – Miscellaneous, as Section 14-49 or in the next section available
Voted: Yes
Yes: Asack, Cruise, Eaniri, Farwell, Lally, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, ThompsonNo: Cardoso, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“Ordained, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and nine voting in the affirmative. Councilors Cardoso and Rodrigues voted in the negative..”
Feb 8Amendment: Ordinance: the City Council adopt the following Amendment…Motion: Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City…Passed 8–3 · Cruise: Yes
February 8, 2021 · Item 14: Amendment: Ordinance: the City Council adopt the following Amendment to the Ordinance…
Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Brockton as follows: That the City Council adopt the following Amendment to the Ordinance Establishing Licensing and Regulation for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments: Section 1.004(1)(h) is amended by inserting the following sentence to the end of section 1.004(1)(h): “This section limiting the number of recreational retail marijuana…
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cardoso, Cruise, Farwell, Mendes, Monahan, Nicastro, Rodrigues, ThompsonNo: Asack, Eaniri, Lally
From the minutes
“The amendment passed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and eight voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Eaniri and Lally voted in the negative..”
Votes with no disagreement (238)
From the official minutes kept by the Brockton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Brockton City Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Public Documents library. We check every roll-call count against the councilors named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Brockton City Council page (brockton.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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