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January 16, 2024
18 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Tracey Bryant arrived at 7:11 PM.
Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open Public Hearing
To open the public hearing
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Open Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Bryant)
Table the item
To table the item
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: LongThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Table . Motion Passed: 9- 1 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Christine Long.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-104-002
Approve: Accept a $50,000 community compact grant to be expended on an equity audit
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2024-002-001
Approve That the City Council approve funding of a Classification and Compensation Study between the City of Framingham and the Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 as prescribed in the...
Approve That the City Council approve funding of a Classification and Compensation Study between the City of Framingham and the Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 as prescribed in the Memorandum of Agreement and accept the associated salary schedules as attached; and further that the City Council approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Framingham and the Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 as prescribed in the Memorandum of Agreement and accept the associated salary schedules as attached; and further transfer $15,000 from the General Fund Salary Reserve to the Salary budget of Building Inspections Department for the purposes of funding the FY2024 portion of these agreements
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve That the City Council approve funding of a Classification and Compensation Study between the City of Framingham and the Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 as prescribed in the Memorandum of Agreement and accept the associated salary schedules as attached; and further that the City Council approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Framingham and the Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 as prescribed in the Memorandum of Agreement and accept the associated salary schedules as attached; and further transfer $15,000 from the General Fund Salary Reserve to the Salary budget of Building Inspections Department for the purposes of funding the FY2024 portion of these agreements. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-103-002
Table both items
To table
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Table both items 5 and 6. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-114-001
Approve that the Non-Union position in the Accounting Department titled Payroll/Payable Specialist at a grade of M3 is now considered the position titled Payroll Coordinator at a grade of M6 and...
Approve that the Non-Union position in the Accounting Department titled Payroll/Payable Specialist at a grade of M3 is now considered the position titled Payroll Coordinator at a grade of M6 and incorporated as amended in the compensation schedule plan previously voted by the City Council as part of the FY2024 budget process
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve that the Non-Union position in the Accounting Department titled Payroll/Payable Specialist at a grade of M3 is now considered the position titled Payroll Coordinator at a grade of M6 and incorporated as amended in the compensation schedule plan previously voted by the City Council as part of the FY2024 budget process.. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-115-001
Approve: The approval of salary for the Assistant Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Management up to $125,000
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-116-001
Approve that the City appropriate $37,957.10 of TNC Per Ride Assessment Funds received under the Transportation Network Company Division of the Department of Public Utilities; to address the...
Approve that the City appropriate $37,957.10 of TNC Per Ride Assessment Funds received under the Transportation Network Company Division of the Department of Public Utilities; to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city including, but not limited to, the complete streets program established in [G.L. c. 90I, § 1] and other programs that support alternative modes of transportation; and further that these funds will be managed and expended by the Public Works Department
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve that the City appropriate $37,957.10 of TNC Per Ride Assessment Funds received under the Transportation Network Company Division of the Department of Public Utilities; to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city including, but not limited to, the complete streets program established in [G.L. c. 90I, § 1] and other programs that support alternative modes of transportation; and further that these funds will be managed and expended by the Public Works Department.. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Order 2023-112-001
Approve that the City accept a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant under the Recycling Dividend Program from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in...
Approve that the City accept a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant under the Recycling Dividend Program from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $52,500; and further appropriate said grant for the purposes of the continuation of improvements to the recycling programs of the City, intended to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction, and that these funds will be managed and expended by the Public Works Sanitation Department
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve that the City accept a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant under the Recycling Dividend Program from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $52,500; and further appropriate said grant for the purposes of the continuation of improvements to the recycling programs of the City, intended to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction, and that these funds will be managed and expended by the Public Works Sanitation Department. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-117-001
Approve: The matter of a recission of $300,000 borrowing authorization for Potter Road Bridge and authorize Borrowing up to $300,000 for Saxonville Intersection Improvements (first reading)
Approve First Reading
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Bryant)
Order 2023-118-001
Approve: The matter of a reappropriation previously borrowed unspent funds from MWRA Sewer System Improvement Loan Program totaling $1,396,694 by authorizing borrowing up to $450,000 for...
Approve First Reading
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Order 2023-119-001
Approve: Payment of a prior year bill- Veteran's Services totaling $1,278.66 for Blue Cross Blue Shield
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Bryant)
Order 2024-001-001
Approve: The change in grade from an S3 to DH1 for the City Accountant position
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Minutes
Approve the minutes of 12/05/2023, 12/19/2023
To approve the minutes of 12/05/2023, 12/19/2023
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant (arrived 7:11 PM), Brandon Ward and Leslie White Harvey, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve the minutes of 12/5/2023 and the minutes of 12/19/2024 . Motion Passed: 7- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
12/05/23 and 12/19/23
12/05/23 and 12/19/23
The minutes give the count (7-0-3) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“One vote was taken for 12/05/23 and 12/19/23. Approved 7-0-3..”
Approve the Minutes of 01/01/2024
To approve the Minutes of 01/01/2024
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Continue past 10:00PM
Approve to continue the meeting beyond 10:00PM
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve to continue the meeting beyond 10:00PM. Motion Passed: 10 - 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Bryant)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 10 - 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Bryant)
From the Framingham City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s public meeting portal (linked from the Public Meeting Calendar on framinghamma.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Framingham Patch (George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Michael Cannon, Noval Alexander, Philip Ottaviani, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini; candidate and courtesy photos), District2Framingham.com (Brandon Ward), Run for Something (Mary Kate Feeney) and Framingham SOURCE (Tracey Bryant, 2021 candidate Q&A, photo courtesy of the candidate). The city’s website has no councilor photos. Former councilors show initials.
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