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Melinda Vega
District 2 · 3 terms in this record
Melinda Vega Maldonado
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Council terms
Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Council
On split votes, Vega voted the same way as…
- Roy Avellaneda84% (16 of 19)
- Naomi Zabot84% (16 of 19)
- Calvin Brown79% (15 of 19)
- Judith Garcia78% (14 of 18)
- Giovanni Recupero74% (14 of 19)
- Enio Lopez68% (13 of 19)
- Damali Vidot67% (10 of 15)
- Todd Taylor63% (12 of 19)
- Yamir Rodriguez61% (11 of 18)
- Leo Robinson59% (10 of 17)
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 Vega 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 31 of 40 City Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
Missed
- Dec 6, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 8, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 19, 2021 · Special: Absent
- May 3, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 21, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 16, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (40)
- Dec 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Special: Present
- Nov 8, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2021 · Special: Absent
- Jun 21, 2021 · Regular: Present (Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City...".; Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City...".; Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "Adopt by roll call".)
- Jun 7, 2021 · Regular: Present (Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "Order: the City Council authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $100,000...".)
- May 3, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- 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 4, 2021 · Special: Present
- Dec 21, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present (Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "The following communication was received from City Clerk Jeannette Cintron White...".)
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2020–2021 Council
Dec 20Appointment to Cultural CouncilMotion: A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passedPassed 8–0 · Vega: Not recorded
December 20, 2021: Appointment to Cultural Council
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, ZabotThe minutes list Damali Vidot, Melinda Vega and Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot. Absent were Councilors Vidot, Vega-Maldonado, and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Brown)
Dec 20Order: the City Council of Chelsea approves the evaluation…Motion: A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passedPassed 9–0 · Vega: Yes
December 20, 2021: Order: the City Council of Chelsea approves the evaluation presented by the Special Subcommittee and grants
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes list Damali Vidot and Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot. Absent were Councilors Vidot and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Dec 20Adopt by roll callMotion: A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passedPassed 9–0 · Vega: Yes
December 20, 2021: Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes list Damali Vidot and Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Absent were Councilors Vidot and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Dec 20Adopt by roll callMotion: A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passedPassed 9–0 · Vega: Yes
December 20, 2021: Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes list Damali Vidot and Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot. Absent were Councilors Vidot and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Nov 22Request for Proposals for the sale, redevelopment and operations…Motion: A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passedPassed Unanimous, 11 present · Vega: Yes
November 22, 2021: Request for Proposals for the sale, redevelopment and operations and maintenance of the property into a mixed-use, affordable housing building, per the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 30B; and...
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 10 of the councilors voting yes; the 11 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, and Zabot..” (Motion: Judith Garcia) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 22Order: the agenda item ID#2230, the Chelsea City Council…Motion: A challenge to the Chairs decision was made by Councilor Garcia,…Passed 6–5 · Vega: Yes
November 22, 2021: Order: the agenda item ID#2230, the Chelsea City Council adopt new state ward and precinct lines and maps, amended by Councilor Roy Avellaneda to adopt Map Districts 2022B, vote taken…
A challenge to the Chairs decision was made by Councilor Garcia, On roll call the Chairs decision was upheld
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotNo: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“A challenge to the Chairs decision was made by Councilor Garcia, On roll call the Chairs decision was upheld 6-5- 0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Brown, and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Recupero, Garcia, Rodriguez, and Lopez..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Nov 22Adopt by roll callMotion: A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passedPassed Unanimous, 11 present · Vega: Yes
November 22, 2021: Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 10 of the councilors voting yes; the 11 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot, Ordered, that the Chelsea City Council adopt the Minimum Residential Tax Factor for Fiscal Year 2022 with a 1.75 commercial, industrial and personal property (CIP) shift factor..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 15Amendment: the Chelsea City Council adopt new state ward…Motion: On roll call the amendment passedPassed 7–3 · Vega: Yes
November 15, 2021 (Special meeting): Amendment: the Chelsea City Council adopt new state ward and precinct lines and maps; and new city district lines as depicted in Version 2 (map attached) of the City voting…
On roll call the amendment passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotNo: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Rodriguez
From the minutes
“On roll call the amendment passed 7-3-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Brown and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Garcia, Rodriguez, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..”
Nov 8Adopt by roll call. The roll call wasMotion: Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call…Passed Unanimous, 7 present · Vega: Not recorded
November 8, 2021: Adopt by roll call. The roll call was
Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call was
The minutes give the count but do not say whether the motion passed; the result shown follows the count (7-0).
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call was 7-0-4-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Garcia, Robinson Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Absent were Councilors Vidot, Recupero, Vega Maldonado and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Sep 13Appointment of the Chair of the Board of AssessorsMotion: A motion from Council Robinson for roll call passedPassed 9–0 · Vega: Yes
September 13, 2021: Appointment of the Chair of the Board of Assessors
A motion from Council Robinson for roll call passed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes list Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Council Robinson for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilors Vidot and Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Votes with no disagreement (91)
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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