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June 9, 2020
29 recorded votes, 20 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Robert Case, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Margareth Basilio Shepard, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2020-046-001
Approve: Compensation and Classification Plan, and FY21 Capital Budget (second reading)
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
Reduce salary line items in select departments by one percent (1%)
Reduce salary line items in select departments by one percent (1%)
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to reduce salary line items in select departments by one percent (1%): 5-6-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion failed..”
Approve the non-pass items
To approve the items that did not receive a "pass"
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to approve the non-pass items: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Main motion to restore membership dues in the amount of $105,925
To move the question
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on main motion to restore membership dues in the amount of $105,925: 6-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion to restore dues passed..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Long)
Cut the balance of the salary for the City Council Auditor
To delete 100% of the funding for the City Council Auditor position, and further, restore the funding for City Councilor stipends
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to cut the balance of the salary for the City Council Auditor: 5-6-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Long)
Restore the $12,500 line item for City Council Stipends
Restore the $12,500 line item for City Council Stipends
Yes: Bryant, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to restore the $12,500 line item for City Council Stipends: 10-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..”
Reducing the City Solicitor budget by $70,000
To reduce the City Solicitor budget by $70,000 and, further, to recommend that the Mayor consider taking this position in-house in order to create great efficacy: Mr
The minutes give the count as 7-4-0 but list 4 yes, 7 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (7 to 4); some council votes need a two-thirds majority.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on reducing the City Solicitor budget by $70,000: 7-4-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, oppose; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion to reduce the City Solicitor budget failed..” (Motion: Stefanini)
Specify analysis of the in-house counsel and a report from the Mayor within 90 days
To specify analysis of the in-house counsel and a report from the Mayor within 90 days
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Long)
Amendment to reduce $100,000 from the salary line item rather than restoring to 100%
To amend the motion to instead reduce the personnel line by $100,000 which represents the equivalent of one Project Manager
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: BryantTracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on amendment to reduce $100,000 from the salary line item rather than restoring to 100%: 5-5-1 (Bryant, abstain; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion on amendment failed..” (Motion: Stefanini)
Restore the personnel salary item to 100%
Restore the personnel salary item to 100%
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to restore the personnel salary item to 100%: 6-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..”
Postpone a decision on this department until June 16 and receipt of a reorganization plan
To postpone a decision on the funding for this department until the plan is determined
Yes: Bryant, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to postpone a decision on this department until June 16 and receipt of a reorganization plan: 10-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Long)
Continue to 11 PM
To continue to 11 PM
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Bryant)
Restore the personnel line item for Technology Services
To restore $421,084 to the personnel funding line for Technology Services to bring it to 100%
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to restore the personnel line item for Technology Services: 6-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Long)
Restore the personnel line item for Human Resources
To move the question
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to restore the personnel line item for Human Resources: 6-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales)
Prohibiting the purchase of cruisers by the Police Department out of its FY21 Budget
That to cut $250,000 for the purchase of new vehicles instead of salary funding
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on prohibiting the purchase of cruisers by the Police Department out of its FY21 Budget: 6-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Long)
A reduction of $85,000 in general operations funding
A reduction of $85,000 in general operations funding
The minutes give the count as 10-1-0 but list 9 yes, 2 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on a reduction of $85,000 in general operations funding: 10-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..”
Reduce the personnel line item for the Police Department by 1% or $109,804
Reduce the personnel line item for the Police Department by 1% or $109,804
Yes: Cannon, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: KingGeorge King abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes type the count as “4-61”; read as 4-6-1.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to reduce the personnel line item for the Police Department by 1% or $109,804: 4-61 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, abstain; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion failed..”
Adopt the Finance Subcommittee recommendation for the Framingham Public Schools with a final budget number of $140,949,434
To adopt the Finance Subcommittee recommendation
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to adopt the Finance Subcommittee recommendation for the Framingham Public Schools with a final budget number of $140,949,434: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Restore $80,000 to the personnel salary line for the DPW Director
To restore $80,000 for the DPW Director
Yes: Bryant, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE to restore $80,000 to the personnel salary line for the DPW Director: 5-6-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, oppose; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion to restore $80,000 failed..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Long)
Approve the DPW Highway budget as presented
To approve the DPW Highway budget as presented
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Approve the Parks and Recreation budget as presented
To approve the Parks and Recreation budget as presented
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Long)
Moving the question
To move the question
Yes: Bryant, Case, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on moving the question: 9-2-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Stewart-Morales)
Restore the 10% previously voted
The motion to restore the 10% previously voted
Yes: Bryant, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the motion to restore the 10% previously voted: 5-6-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, oppose; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion failed..”
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, omnibus motion on the entire operating budget, and the capital budget
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
Order 2020-057
The adoption of Rule 3c
The adoption of Rule 3c
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the adoption of Rule 3c: 5-6-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion to add Rule 3c failed..”
The adoption of Rule 3d
The adoption of Rule 3d
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Shepard, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Long, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the adoption of Rule 3d: 7-4-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion to add Rule 3d carried..”
Main motion with 3d
To table the matter
Yes: Case, King, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, LeombrunoAbstained: Cannon, Ottaviani, StefaniniMichael Cannon, Philip Ottaviani and John Stefanini abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on main motion with 3d: 6-2-3 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, abstain; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, abstain; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, abstain; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
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