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June 17, 2025
36 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Paul B. Hart, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo, Ricky T. Tith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Committee Reports
2 Order ~ Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 1 · Agenda packet · Video
To waive the rules to allow representatives of the Finance Departments to answer questions
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to waive the rules to allow representatives of the Finance Departments to answer questions.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Dionne)
To accept the amended appropriation order for the proposed FY26 Municipal Budget
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to accept the amended appropriation order for the proposed FY26 Municipal Budget.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Ponte)
To take line items A1 through A710 for the purpose of General Government together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take line items A1 through A710 for the purpose of General Government together.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Ponte)
To reconsider this motion
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to reconsider this motion.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to approve line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To take line items A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9, and A10, for City Council, Salaries; City Council, Expenses; City Clerk, Salaries; City Clerk, Expenses; Elections, Expenses; Veterans' Benefits, Salaries; and Veterans' Benefits, Expenses, respectively, together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take line items A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9, and A10, for City Council, Salaries; City Council, Expenses; City Clerk, Salaries; City Clerk, Expenses; Elections, Expenses; Veterans' Benefits, Salaries; and Veterans' Benefits, Expenses, respectively, together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
To approve line items A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9 and A10
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by President Camara, it was unanimously voted to approve line items A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9 and A10.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Joseph D. Camara)
To reduce line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, by $8,000
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, TithNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays to reduce line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, by $8,000, with Councilors Dionne and Tith voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Cadime)
To approve line item A7 for Elections, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Dionne, Tith
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to approve line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, with Councilors Dionne and Tith voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve line item B1, for Administrative Services, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, TithNo: Dionne, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to approve line item B1, for Administrative Services, Salaries, with Councilors Dionne and Raposo voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Hart)
To approve line item B2, for Administrative Services, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to approve line item B2, for Administrative Services, Expenses.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To approve line item B3, for Judgements and Claims
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, TithNo: DionneThe scanned minutes read "7 nay"; the singular "nay" and the one councilor named voting no show the count is 1.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 8 yeas, 7 nay to approve line item B3, for Judgements and Claims, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To reduce line item C1, for Financial Services, Salaries, by $118,881.25
Yes: Dionne, Hart, PereiraNo: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays to reduce line item C1, for Financial Services, Salaries, by $118,881.25, with Councilors Dionne and Hart and Vice President Pereira voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
To approve line item C1
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Ponte, Raposo, TithNo: Dionne, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to approve line item C1, with Vice President Pereira and Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To approve line item C2, for Financial Services, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, TithNo: Dionne
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to approve line item C2, for Financial Services, Expenses, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To take line items D1 and D2, for Facilities, Salaries and Facilities, Expenses, respectively, together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to take line items D1 and D2, for Facilities, Salaries and Facilities, Expenses, respectively, together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
To approve line items D1 and D2
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 9 yeas to approve line items D1 and D2.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
To reduce line item E1, for Community Maintenance, Salaries, by $15,000
Yes: DionneNo: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 1 yea, 8 nays to reduce line item E1, for Community Maintenance, Salaries, by $15,000, with Councilor Dionne voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Cadime)
To approve line item E1
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, TithNo: DionneThe scanned minutes read "7 nay"; the singular "nay" and the one councilor named voting no show the count is 1.
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 8 yeas, 7 nay to approve line item E1, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
To approve line item E2, for Community Maintenance, Expenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve line item E2, for Community Maintenance, Expenses.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To take line items F1 through F3, for Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital, respectively, together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to take line items F1 through F3, for Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital, respectively, together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Ponte)
To approve line items F1 through F3
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to approve line items F1 through F3.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To take line items G1 through G3, for School Appropriation; for School Transportation; and for Education Assessments, respectively, together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take line items G1 through G3, for School Appropriation; for School Transportation; and for Education Assessments, respectively, together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
To approve line items G1 through G3
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted to approve line items G1 through G3.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
To take line items H1 through H8, for Police, Salaries; for Police, Expenses; for Police, Capital; for Harbor Master, Salaries; for Harbor Master, Expenses; for Fire and Emergency Services, Salaries; for Fire and Emergency Services, Expenses; and for Fire‘and Emergency Services, Capital, respectively, together
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, TithNo: Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted to take line items H1 through H8, for Police, Salaries; for Police, Expenses; for Police, Capital; for Harbor Master, Salaries; for Harbor Master, Expenses; for Fire and Emergency Services, Salaries; for Fire and Emergency Services, Expenses; and for Fire‘and Emergency Services, Capital, respectively, together, with Councilor Raposo opposed.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Ponte) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reconsider the motion to take line items H1 through H8 together
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was unanimously voted to reconsider the motion to take line items H1 through H8 together.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Cadime)
To take line items H1 and H2, for Police, Salaries; for Police, Expenses, respectively, together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was unanimously voted to take line items H1 and H2, for Police, Salaries; for Police, Expenses, respectively, together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Dionne)
To approve line items H1 and H2
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to approve line items H1 and H2.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Ponte)
To approve line item H5, for Harbor Master, Expenses
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was unanimously voted to approve line item H5, for Harbor Master, Expenses.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Ponte)
To approve line item H6, for Fire and Emergency Services, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, Tith
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 9 yeas to approve line item H6, for Fire and Emergency Services, Salaries.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Ponte)
To approve item H7, for Fire and Emergency Services, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, TithNo: Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to approve item H7, for Fire and Emergency Services, Expenses, with Councilor Raposo voting in the negative.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Dionne)
To take line items 11 through 14, for Debt Service; for Insurance; for Pension Contributions and for Reserve Fund, respectively, together
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was unanimously voted to take line items 11 through 14, for Debt Service; for Insurance; for Pension Contributions and for Reserve Fund, respectively, together.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
To approve items 1 through 14
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to approve items 1 through 14.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo)
To adopt the order for the FY26 Municipal Budget, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Ponte, Raposo, TithNo: Dionne
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order for the FY26 Municipal Budget, as amended, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Adjournment
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Minutes, page 7 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 8:02 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:02 p.m.” (Motion: Ponte, second: Raposo)
From the official minutes kept by the Fall River City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are scanned documents; we read them with text recognition, check every vote count against the councilors named, and quote the exact sentence for each vote. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: the nine 2026–2027 councilors from the City of Fall River's official councilor photos (Contact the Council page, fallriverma.gov); earlier councilors cropped from the 2024–2025 council group photo and the 2022–2023 council group photo (as published by Fall River Reporter, September 2022). Trott Lee: from his campaign Facebook page (facebook.com/trottlee4cc). Ricky Tith: from Fall River Reporter (April 2025). 2018–2019 councilors (Steven A. Camara, Stephen R. Long, Derek R. Viveiros) and the 2018–2019 group photo: from the City of Fall River’s FY2019 budget book. Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and the 2016–2017 group photo: Herald News photo by Jack Foley (January 2016), provided by the Fall River City Clerk. The 2020–2021 and 2022–2023 group photos: provided by the Fall River City Clerk.
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