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Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler

At-large · 3 terms in this record

Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Council

86 of 86meetings attended (100%) · whole council 98%
1,116votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
8no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole council 1%
10 of 59split votes where Sobrinho-Wheeler was in the minority (17%) · whole council 18%
3abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Sobrinho-Wheeler voted the same way as…

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 Sobrinho-Wheeler 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.

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.

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Attendance

At the start of 86 of 86 City Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.

Missed none.

Every meeting (86)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2020–2021 Council

Dec 20Ordain: That the City Council adopt a municipal ordinance…Motion: ORDAINED [7-1-1-0]Passed 7–1 · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 20, 2021: Ordain: That the City Council adopt a municipal ordinance to reduce or limit campaign donations from donors seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or…

ApprovePassed · 7–1

ORDAINED [7-1-1-0]

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZondervanNo: ToomeyAbstained: Simmons

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDAINED [7-1-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Toomey PRESENT: Councillor Simmons.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Dec 20Resolutions adopted together (17 resolutions, RES 2021 #307 to…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 20, 2021: Resolutions adopted together (17 resolutions, RES 2021 #307 to RES 2021 #323)

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

Voted: Yes

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 17 resolutions (RES 2021 #307, RES 2021 #308, RES 2021 #309, RES 2021 #310, RES 2021 #311, RES 2021 #312, RES 2021 #313, RES 2021 #314, RES 2021 #315, RES 2021 #316, RES 2021 #317, RES 2021 #318, RES 2021 #319, RES 2021 #320, RES 2021 #321, RES 2021 #322, RES 2021 #323); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Dec 20That the Cambridge City Council go on record requesting…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]Passed 8–0 · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 20, 2021: That the Cambridge City Council go on record requesting that Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust create a portfolio option as soon as possible for all municipalities that has no exposure to...

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toomey, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Dec 20That the City Manager is requested to confer with…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]Passed 8–0 · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 20, 2021: That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City departments to ensure multi- family properties on the market are reviewed as quickly as possible as potential affordable...

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toomey, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Dec 13Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2021 #300 to…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 13, 2021: Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2021 #300 to RES 2021 #306)

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

Voted: Yes

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2021 #300, RES 2021 #301, RES 2021 #302, RES 2021 #303, RES 2021 #304, RES 2021 #305, RES 2021 #306); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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

Dec 6Pass to a second reading: That the City Council…Motion: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [7-2-0]Passed 7–2 · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 6, 2021: Pass to a second reading: That the City Council adopt a municipal ordinance to reduce or limit campaign donations from donors seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for…

ApprovePassed · 7–2

PASSED TO A SECOND READING [7-2-0]

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZondervanNo: Simmons, Toomey

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [7-2-0] Next: 12/13/2021 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Dec 6Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2021 #296 to…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 6, 2021: Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2021 #296 to RES 2021 #299)

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

Voted: Yes

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2021 #296, RES 2021 #297, RES 2021 #298, RES 2021 #299); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Dec 6That the Cambridge City Council condemns, in the strongest…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0]Passed 7–0 · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Not recorded

December 6, 2021: That the Cambridge City Council condemns, in the strongest possible terms, any actions that may result in the physical injury of any individual, regardless of their support or non-support, of…

Adopt orderPassed · 7–0

ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0]

The Final Actions' count reads 7-0-1-0, but the names listed under it show 7 yes, 0 no, 2 present. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan PRESENT: Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Dec 6That a special meeting of the City Council, School…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]Passed 8–0 · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

December 6, 2021: That a special meeting of the City Council, School Committee, Cambridge Health Department and other appropriate city and school staff be scheduled to discuss the findings of the 2021 Cambridge...

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Voted: Yes

Yes: Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toomey, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Nov 22Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2021 #285 to…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes

November 22, 2021: Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2021 #285 to RES 2021 #291)

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

Voted: Yes

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2021 #285, RES 2021 #286, RES 2021 #287, RES 2021 #288, RES 2021 #289, RES 2021 #290, RES 2021 #291); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (846)

    From the Cambridge City Council’s official Final Actions, posted by the City Clerk on the city’s meeting portal (and, for meetings before late January 2026, the Open Meeting Portal), linked from the City Council page. We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Cambridge (cambridgema.gov), from the official headshots on each councillor’s City Council page. Former councillors show initials.

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