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Melinda Vega
District 2 · 3 terms in this record
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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Council
On split votes, Vega voted the same way as…
- Norieliz DeJesus100% (6 of 6)
- Calvin Brown83% (5 of 6)
- Damali Vidot80% (4 of 5)
- Leo Robinson67% (4 of 6)
- Tanairi Garcia67% (4 of 6)
- Enio Lopez60% (3 of 5)
- Giovanni Recupero60% (3 of 5)
- Todd Taylor33% (2 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 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 47 City Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.
Missed
- Dec 6, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Nov 20, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 6, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 18, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 28, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Jun 26, 2023 · Special: Absent
- May 22, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 13, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 13, 2022 · Special: Absent
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (47)
- Dec 21, 2023 · Special: Present
- Dec 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Dec 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 6, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2023 · Special: Present
- Sep 20, 2023 · Special: Present
- Sep 18, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 28, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Jun 26, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Jun 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2023 · Special: Absent
- May 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 18, 2023 · Special: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 20, 2023 · Special: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2023 · Special: Absent
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Special: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2022 · Special: Absent
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present (Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "Adopt by roll call".)
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2022 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2022–2023 Council
Dec 21Order: the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City…Motion: 6-3-2-0 (Order rejected by Roll Call)Failed 6–3 · Vega: Not recorded
December 21, 2023 (Special meeting): Order: the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, by repealing Chapter 34, Article XII, Section 34-158 (c)(2), which reads Marijuana Retailers are prohibited from operating...
6-3-2-0 (Order rejected by Roll Call)
The minutes give the count as 6-3-2-0, with 2 absent, but 1 councilor was absent from the meeting, and the minutes do not say who else did not vote. Showing the count only. The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (6-3); some motions need a two-thirds vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 6-3-2-0 (Order rejected by Roll Call) YES 7 Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, DeJesus and Taylor NO Brown, Lopez and Hatleberg.”
Dec 4Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Vega: Yes
December 4, 2023: Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the USWA Local 9427 for Fiscal Year 2024, the Chelsea City Council authorizes the transfer of $175,858.00 from the Salary Reserve...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count as 10-0-1-0 and name 9 of the councilors voting yes; the 10 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) YES Brown, J. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot De Jesus, Hatleberg, Vega and PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Dec 4Order: the Chelsea City Council adopt the Minimum Residential!…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Vega: Yes
December 4, 2023: Order: the Chelsea City Council adopt the Minimum Residential! Tax factor for the Fiscal Year 2024, with a 1.75 commercial, industrial and personal property (CIP) shift factor. -- So 4…
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) NO tt PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Dec 4Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Vega: Yes
December 4, 2023: Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64 budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY20, FY22, and FY23 were not paid and are owed to the vendors, and…
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) NO PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Dec 4Following Order was introduced by Council President RobinsonCouktilor Hatleberg…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed Unanimous, 10 present · Vega: Yes
December 4, 2023: following Order was introduced by Council President RobinsonCouktilor Hatleberg made a motion to adopt by Roll Call Vote
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) olen NO PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Dec 4Order: in accordance with Section 2-6 of the Charter…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed 10–0 · Vega: Not recorded
December 4, 2023: Order: in accordance with Section 2-6 of the Charter of the City of Chelsea, the Chelsea City Council hires Jessica Carmenatty as a part-time temporary consultant to the City Council;…
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) and name "Garcia" without saying which Councilor Garcia (Kelly or Tanairi). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) YES Brown, I Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot De Jesus, Haticborg, Vega and or J oe oo ASN LG eee PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Nov 208-0-3-0 (Agenda Items affirmed by Roll Call at request…Motion: 8-0-3-0 (Agenda Items affirmed by Roll Call at request of Councilor…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Vega: Not recorded
November 20, 2023: 8-0-3-0 (Agenda Items affirmed by Roll Call at request of Councilor Vidot)
8-0-3-0 (Agenda Items affirmed by Roll Call at request of Councilor Vidot)
The minutes give the count (8-0-3-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT 8-0-3-0 (Agenda Items affirmed by Roll Call at request of Councilor Vidot) . NO PRESENT SECOND READINGS.” (Motion: Vidot) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 20Following Order was introduced by Council President Robinson and…Motion: 8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Vega: Not recorded
November 20, 2023: following Order was introduced by Council President Robinson and read for the Second Time
8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
The minutes give the count (8-0-3-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT 8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) ee PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 20Following Order was introduced by Council President Robinson and…Motion: 8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed 8–0 · Vega: Not recorded
November 20, 2023: following Order was introduced by Council President Robinson and read for the Second Time
8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
The minutes give the count as 8-0-3-0, but name 0 councilors as absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT 8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) Se ABSENT > J. Garcia, TGarcia and Vesa PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Nov 20Order: in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §53A, the…Motion: 8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Vega: Not recorded
November 20, 2023: Order: in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §53A, the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept a donation to the Chelsea Public Library in the amount of…
8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg)
The minutes give the count (8-0-3-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT 8-0-3-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg) NO tg DREN 1 Cet Gua ee ee PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Votes with no disagreement (89)
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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