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June 30, 2026
43 recorded votes, 40 with disagreement.
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Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne, Paul B. Hart, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte, Andrew J. Raposo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Priority Matters
2 Mayor and revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget « General Fund Appropriation Order
Minutes, page 6 · Agenda packet · Video
To adopt a vote of no confidence on Emily Arpke, Director of Financial Services
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, PonteNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to adopt a vote of no confidence on Emily Arpke, Director of Financial Services, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Raposo voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To vote on the appropriation order by line item
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was unanimously voted to vote on the appropriation order by line item.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item A3 for City Council, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item A3 for City Council, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item A4 for City Council, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item A4 for City Council, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item A& for City Clerk, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item A& for City Clerk, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item A6 for City Clerk, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to reject line item A6 for City Clerk, Expenses, with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item A7 for Elections, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item A8 for Elections, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted to reject line item A8 for Elections, Expenses, with Councilors Camara and Hart opposed.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reject line item A9 for Veterans' Benefits, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted to reject line item A9 for Veterans' Benefits, Salaries, with Councilors Camara and Hart opposed.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reject line item A10 for Veterans' Benefits, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted to reject line item A10 for Veterans' Benefits, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira opposed.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reject line item B1 for Administrative Services, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted to reject line item B1 for Administrative Services, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira opposed.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reject line item B3 for Judgements and Claims
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item B3 for Judgements and Claims, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item C2 for Financial Services, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to reject line item C2 for Financial Services, Expenses, with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item D1 for Facilities, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item D1 for Facilities, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item D2 for Facilities, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item D2 for Facilities, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item E71 for Community Maintenance, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item E71 for Community Maintenance, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item E2 for Community Maintenance, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item E2 for Community Maintenance, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item F1 for Community Services, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item F1 for Community Services, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item F2 for Community Services, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to reject line item F2 for Community Services, Expenses, with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item F3 for Community Services, Transfers
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item F3 for Community Services, Transfers, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item G1 for School Appropriation
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to reject line item G1 for School Appropriation, with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item G2 for School Transportation
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to reject line item G2 for School Transportation, with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
To reject line item G3 for Education Assessments
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays, to reject line item G3 for Education Assessments, with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To approve line item H1 for Police, Salaries
Yes: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, PereiraNo: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays, to approve line item H1 for Police, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the affirmative and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Pereira)
To reject line item H1 for Police, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item H1 for Police, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item H2 for Police, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item H2 for Police, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item H4 for Harbor Master, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item H4 for Harbor Master, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To reject line item H5 for Harbor Master, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item H5 for Harbor Master, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
To approve line item H6 for Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries
Yes: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, PereiraNo: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays, to approve line item H6 for Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the affirmative and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Hart)
To reject line item H6 for Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item H6 for Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To approve line item H7 for Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses
Yes: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, PereiraNo: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, Raposo
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Camara and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays, to approve line item H7 for Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the affirmative and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Joseph D. Camara, second: Hart)
To reject line item H7 for Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item H7 for Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item {1 for Debt-Service
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item {1 for Debt-Service, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item {2 for Insurance
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item {2 for Insurance, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To reject line item 13 for Pension Contributions
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reject line item 13 for Pension Contributions, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
7 yéas, 2 nays, to reject all funding sources
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Pereira, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 7 yéas, 2 nays, to reject all funding sources with Councilors Camara and Hart voting in the negative.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To reduce the appropriation order total to $0
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to reduce the appropriation order total to $0, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To adopt the appropriation order, as amended
Yes: Cadime, Canuel, Dionne, Peckham, Ponte, RaposoNo: Hart, Joseph D. Camara, Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, to adopt the appropriation order, as amended, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Peckham)
To send a letter to the Mayor requesting that a 1/12" budgetary appropriation be submitted to the City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these ‘ minutes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Vice President Dionne, it was unanimously voted to send a letter to the Mayor requesting that a 1/12" budgetary appropriation be submitted to the City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these ‘ minutes.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dionne)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 10 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:24 p.m
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Vice President Dionne and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:24 p.m.” (Motion: Dionne, second: Pereira)
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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