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Brookline Former Select Board member

Raul Fernandez

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

57 of 58meetings attended (98%) · whole board 97%
650votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
21no votes (3% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
14 of 39split votes where Fernandez was in the minority (36%) · whole board 30%
2abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Fernandez voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Fernandez 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 board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 57 of 58 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (58)

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

May 19Favorable action on Article 13 -Motion: On motion it was, Voted 2-3 Favorable action on Article 13…Failed 2–3 · Fernandez: No

May 19, 2020: Favorable action on Article 13 -

ApproveFailed · 2–3

On motion it was, Voted 2-3 Favorable action on Article 13 - motion fails

Voted: No

Yes: Greene, HellerNo: Fernandez, Franco, Hamilton

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted 2-3 Favorable action on Article 13 - motion fails Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller Against: Benjamin Franco, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

May 19Approve the FY2021 Permit Parking fee increases as approved…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve the FY2021 Permit Parking…Passed 4–1 · Fernandez: No

May 19, 2020: Approve the FY2021 Permit Parking fee increases as approved by the Transportation Board: Commercial On-street Permit Rate $500 per year changed to $600 per year ($100 increase) Commercial Daytime...

ApprovePassed · 4–1

On motion it was, Voted to approve the FY2021 Permit Parking fee increases as approved by the Transportation Board: Commercial On-street Permit Rate $500 per year changed to $600 per year ($100 increase) Commercial Daytime Lot Permit Rate $78 per month changed to $100 per month ($22 increase) Tradesman Daytime On-street Permit Fee $0 per day changed to $5 per day ($5 increase) Resident Daytime On-street Permit Fee $25 per year to $30 per year ($5 increase)

Voted: No

Yes: Franco, Greene, Hamilton, HellerNo: Fernandez

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve the FY2021 Permit Parking fee increases as approved by the Transportation Board: Commercial On-street Permit Rate $500 per year changed to $600 per year ($100 increase) Commercial Daytime Lot Permit Rate $78 per month changed to $100 per month ($22 increase) Tradesman Daytime On-street Permit Fee $0 per day changed to $5 per day ($5 increase) Resident Daytime On-street Permit Fee $25 per year to $30 per year ($5 increase) Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton Against: Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

May 5Approve the revised hours for the Annual Town Election…Motion: Voted to approve the revised hours for the Annual Town Election…Passed 3–2 · Fernandez: No

May 5, 2020: Approve the revised hours for the Annual Town Election on June 9th from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. to accommodate for training and cleaning…

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Voted to approve the revised hours for the Annual Town Election on June 9th from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. to accommodate for training and cleaning related to COVID19.

Voted: No

Yes: Greene, Hamilton, HellerNo: Fernandez, Franco

From the minutes

“1. Voted to approve the revised hours for the Annual Town Election on June 9th from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. to accommodate for training and cleaning related to COVID19. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton Against: Benjamin Franco, Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Apr 28Approve the following Legal Department budget transfer: From: 14101410…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve the following Legal Department…Passed 4–1 · Fernandez: No

April 28, 2020: Approve the following Legal Department budget transfer: From: 14101410 510101 Perm

ApprovePassed · 4–1

On motion it was, Voted to approve the following Legal Department budget transfer: From: 14101410 510101 Perm. Full-Time $31,500 To: $31,500 14101410 524008 General Consult Services

Voted: No

Yes: Franco, Greene, Hamilton, HellerNo: Fernandez

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve the following Legal Department budget transfer: From: 14101410 510101 Perm. Full-Time $31,500 To: $31,500 14101410 524008 General Consult Services Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton Against: Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 16Remove the Debt Exclusion Referendum Question from the June…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to remove the Debt Exclusion Referendum…Passed 3–2 · Fernandez: No

April 16, 2020 (Special meeting): Remove the Debt Exclusion Referendum Question from the June 9 Annual Town Election Ballot

ApprovePassed · 3–2

On motion it was, Voted to remove the Debt Exclusion Referendum Question from the June 9 Annual Town Election Ballot

Voted: No

Yes: Franco, Greene, HellerNo: Fernandez, Hamilton

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to remove the Debt Exclusion Referendum Question from the June 9 Annual Town Election Ballot Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller Against: Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 14Reconsider the Board's vote on April 7, 2020Motion: On motion it was, Voted to reconsider the Board's vote on…Failed 2–3 · Fernandez: No

April 14, 2020: Reconsider the Board's vote on April 7, 2020

ApproveFailed · 2–3

On motion it was, Voted to reconsider the Board's vote on April 7, 2020

Voted: No

Yes: Greene, HellerNo: Fernandez, Franco, Hamilton

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to reconsider the Board's vote on April 7, 2020 Aye: Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene Against: Benjamin Franco, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez Motion failed.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 7Indicate to the Transportation Board that the Select Board…Motion: Voted to indicate to the Transportation Board that the Select Board…Passed 3–2 · Fernandez: Yes

April 7, 2020: Indicate to the Transportation Board that the Select Board is favorable to strategy number one, and would like it to be accompanied with essential transportation and other activities in the...

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Voted to indicate to the Transportation Board that the Select Board is favorable to strategy number one, and would like it to be accompanied with essential transportation and other activities in the expanded areas.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Fernandez, Franco, HamiltonNo: Greene, Heller

From the minutes

“2.Voted to indicate to the Transportation Board that the Select Board is favorable to strategy number one, and would like it to be accompanied with essential transportation and other activities in the expanded areas. Aye: Benjamin Franco, , Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez Against: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Mar 31Approve the submission for Special Legislation to the Legislature…Motion: Voted to approve the submission for Special Legislation to the Legislature…Passed 4–1 · Fernandez: Yes

March 31, 2020: Approve the submission for Special Legislation to the Legislature for Brookline to hold an all-mail in election

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Voted to approve the submission for Special Legislation to the Legislature for Brookline to hold an all-mail in election.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Fernandez, Franco, Greene, HamiltonNo: Heller

From the minutes

“2. Voted to approve the submission for Special Legislation to the Legislature for Brookline to hold an all-mail in election. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez Against: Nancy Heller.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 10Approve Rygan HPGX Geothermal Wells as a proprietary item…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve Rygan HPGX Geothermal Wells…Passed 3–0 · Fernandez: Not recorded

March 10, 2020: Approve Rygan HPGX Geothermal Wells as a proprietary item for the Driscoll School Project

ApprovePassed · 3–0

On motion it was, Voted to approve Rygan HPGX Geothermal Wells as a proprietary item for the Driscoll School Project.

Yes: Greene, Hamilton, HellerBenjamin Franco is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve Rygan HPGX Geothermal Wells as a proprietary item for the Driscoll School Project. Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton Absent: Benjamin Franco, Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 10Approve $125,000 in budget transfers within the Building Department…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve $125,000 in budget transfers…Passed 3–0 · Fernandez: Not recorded

March 10, 2020: Approve $125,000 in budget transfers within the Building Department appropriation as follows: From:25003430 510101 full time salary $56,250 To: 25003430 522400 repair/main $56,250 From: 25002510...

ApprovePassed · 3–0

On motion it was, Voted to approve $125,000 in budget transfers within the Building Department appropriation as follows: From:25003430 510101 full time salary $56,250 To: 25003430 522400 repair/main $56,250 From: 25002510 510101 town full time salary $18,750 To: 25002510 522400 town repair/maintenance $18,750 From: 25002540 510101 town hall full time salary $50,000 To: 25002540 523590 town hall cleaning services $50,000

Yes: Greene, Hamilton, HellerBenjamin Franco is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion it was, Voted to approve $125,000 in budget transfers within the Building Department appropriation as follows: From:25003430 510101 full time salary $56,250 To: 25003430 522400 repair/main $56,250 From: 25002510 510101 town full time salary $18,750 To: 25002510 522400 town repair/maintenance $18,750 From: 25002540 510101 town hall full time salary $50,000 To: 25002540 523590 town hall cleaning services $50,000 Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton Absent: Benjamin Franco, Raul Fernandez.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (598)

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