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Joseph Perlatonda
District 3 · 1 term in this record
Joe Perlatonda
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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council
On split votes, Perlatonda voted the same way as…
- Luis Tejada73% (48 of 66)
- Giovanni Recupero63% (45 of 72)
- Judith Garcia60% (38 of 63)
- Leo Robinson58% (42 of 72)
- Calvin Brown58% (39 of 67)
- Damali Vidot54% (33 of 61)
- Yamir Rodriguez52% (34 of 66)
- Enio Lopez50% (36 of 72)
- Roy Avellaneda47% (28 of 60)
- Robert Bishop45% (32 of 71)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Perlatonda 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.
Attendance
At the start of 39 of 44 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed
- Nov 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- May 28, 2019 · Special: Absent
- Oct 1, 2018 · Special: Absent
- Feb 5, 2018 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (44)
- Dec 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present (Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Amendment: The following amendment offered by Councilor Perlatonda was defeated".; Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Amendment: The following amendment offered by Councilor Perlatonda was defeated".; Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Amendment: The following amendment offered by Councilor Perlatonda was defeated".)
- May 28, 2019 · Special: Absent
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Special: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Special: Absent
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present (Roy Avellaneda recused from the vote on "Amendment: Voting no were Councilors Brown, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda...".)
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Special: Absent
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2018 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
Dec 23Order: The Chelsea City Council (a) hereby approves, in…Motion: A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passedPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Perlatonda: Yes
December 23, 2019: Order: The Chelsea City Council (a) hereby approves, in accordance with Chapter ) 23B; Chapter 40, Section 59; Chapter 40, Section 60, as amended; and 760 CMR 58.00, the Urban…
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count as 9-0-2-0 and name 2 of the councilors voting yes; the 9 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, ) Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Dec 23Order: the Treasurer is authorized to file an application…Motion: A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passedPassed 8–0 · Perlatonda: Yes
December 23, 2019: Order: the Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the appropriate officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Commonwealth") to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Judith Garcia, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotAbstained: Brown
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-2-1, Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero, Councilor Brown voted present..” (Motion: Brown)
Nov 25Amendment: was adopted read as follows: Ordered, that the…Motion: Roll call on the amendment requested by Councilor Avellaneda was defeatedFailed 1–7 · Perlatonda: Not recorded
November 25, 2019: Amendment: was adopted read as follows: Ordered, that the Chelsea City Council adopt a 31% Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2020.
Roll call on the amendment requested by Councilor Avellaneda was defeated
Yes: AvellanedaNo: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“Roll call on the amendment requested by Councilor Avellaneda was defeated 1-7-3-0. Voting yes was Councilor Avellaneda, Voting no were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson, and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada, and Bishop..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Oct 21Remove from the Table. The roll callMotion: Roll Call was requested to remove from the Table. The roll…Passed 6–4 · Perlatonda: Yes
October 21, 2019: Remove from the Table. The roll call
Roll Call was requested to remove from the Table. The roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Brown, Robinson, Rodriguez
From the minutes
“Roll Call was requested to remove from the Table. The roll call passed 6-4-1-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Perlatonda. Teiada. and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Rodriguez. Brown. Robinson and Bishop. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Oct 21Order: the Chelsea City Council has authority to adopt…Motion: Councilor Recupero moved roll call. The roll call passed the OrdinancePassed 6–3 · Perlatonda: Yes
October 21, 2019: Order: the Chelsea City Council has authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of all residents of the City ofChelsea
Councilor Recupero moved roll call. The roll call passed the Ordinance
Voted: Yes
Yes: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Brown, RobinsonThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Recupero moved roll call. The roll call passed the Ordinance 6-3-2-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Perlatonda. Teiada. Recupero. Votingno were Councilors Brown. Robinson and Bishop. Absent were CouncilorsAvellaneda and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Recupero)
Oct 21Affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll callMotion: Councilor Robinson moved to affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll…Passed 9–0 · Perlatonda: Yes
October 21, 2019: Affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson moved to affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Lopez. Brown, Perlatonda, Teiada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Oct 21Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 164 &134, the Chelsea…Motion: A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passedPassed 9–0 · Perlatonda: Yes
October 21, 2019: Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 164 &134, the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to develop a municipal electric aggregation plan and to take any and all action…
A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Brown. Perlatonda. Teiada. Robinson. Bishop. and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Oct 21Order: the warrant for the November 5, 2019 City…Motion: A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passedPassed 9–0 · Perlatonda: Yes
October 21, 2019: Order: the warrant for the November 5, 2019 City Election be accepted.
A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Brown. Perlatonda. Teiada. Robinson. Bishop. and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez were absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Sep 23Home rule petition: the City of Chelsea's Comprehensive Housing…Motion: A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passedPassed 6–4 · Perlatonda: No
September 23, 2019: Home rule petition: the City of Chelsea's Comprehensive Housing Analysis and Strategic Plan ofNovember 15, 2017 found that the City ofChelsea faces a need for more affordable housing
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: No
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotNo: Bishop, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 6-4-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda. Rodriguez, Brown and Robinson. Voting no were Councilors Lopez. Perlatonda, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Tejada was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Sep 23Order: the Chelsea City Council increases the Fiscal Year…Motion: Councilor Brown moved to adopt them by roll call. The roll…Passed 9–1 · Perlatonda: Yes
September 23, 2019: Order: the Chelsea City Council increases the Fiscal Year 2020 HHS Recreational Division Program Department original appropriation from $547,181 to $647,181, for an additional appropriation of...
Councilor Brown moved to adopt them by roll call. The roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotNo: Bishop
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt them by roll call. The roll call passed 9-1-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Avellaneda. Rodriguez, Lopez. Brown. Perlatonda. Robinson. and Recupero. Voting no was Councilor Bishop. and Councilor Tejada was absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Votes with no disagreement (123)
From the Chelsea City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2021 on) and its City Council archive (2015 to 2020). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Chelsea (chelseama.gov), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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