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June 4, 2024
16 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Tracey Bryant arrived at 7:05 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
Invite the police chief to the City Council meeting
To invite the police chief to the City Council meeting
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve inviting the Superintendent of Schools to attend the City Council meeting to discuss violence in the schools and on the buses. Motion Passed: 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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)
Approve inviting the Police Chief to attend the City council meeting to discuss the five unsolved murders in the City
Approve inviting the Police Chief to attend the City council meeting to discuss the five unsolved murders in the City
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve inviting the Police Chief to attend the City council meeting to discuss the five unsolved murders in the City. Motion Passed: 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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 2024-037-001
Amend the original motion of 3% to 6%
To amend the original motion of 3% to 6%
Yes: Leombruno, Long, OttavianiNo: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Mallach, Steiner, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve the amendment of a 6% increase. Motion Failed: 3- 8 Voting For: Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Janet Leombruno Voting Against: Brandon Ward, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve the Finance Subcommittee's recommendation of a 3% increase
Approve the Finance Subcommittee's recommendation of a 3% increase
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Long
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve the Finance Subcommittee's recommendation of a 3% increase. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Christine Long.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Open Public Hearing
Open Public Hearing
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant (arrived 7:05 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Open Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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)
Approve that $2,000,000 from the Joint Dispatch previously voted by City Council Order 2023042-002 be rescinded so that the total amount now be $6,000,000; and further that $1,500,000 is...
Approve that $2,000,000 from the Joint Dispatch previously voted by City Council Order 2023042-002 be rescinded so that the total amount now be $6,000,000; and further that $1,500,000 is appropriated for the purchase of property and building located at 196200 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702; and that $500,000 is appropriated for the design of the Fuller Building Rooftop Solar Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said project; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project, or any other funds available for the project, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of the payments of such aid or other funds received prior to the issuance of bonds or notes under this order; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet these appropriations, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amounts pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Noval Alexander to Approve that $2,000,000 from the Joint Dispatch previously voted by City Council Order 2023042-002 be rescinded so that the total amount now be $6,000,000; and further that $1,500,000 is appropriated for the purchase of property and building located at 196200 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702; and that $500,000 is appropriated for the design of the Fuller Building Rooftop Solar Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said project; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project, or any other funds available for the project, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of the payments of such aid or other funds received prior to the issuance of bonds or notes under this order; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet these appropriations, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amounts pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority.. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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: Alexander)
Close Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Close Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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 after the hour of 10:00PM
To continue
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Harvey, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Cannon, King, Long
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve as Amended to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the payment of notes and bonds of the City, if any, which mature in fiscal year 2025, for the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) which total $358,840,477 including non-appropriated items, to pay costs of the following General Fund operating budget items: Accounting $ 712,044 Animal Control $ 235,598 Assessing $ 707,450 Building Inspection $ 1,311,221 Cemeteries $ 396,410 CFO $ 1,014,791 City Clerk $ 485,549 City Council $ 394,056 Callahan Center $ 729,929 DPW Administration $ 494,369 DPW Engineering $ 952,316 DPW Fleet $ 1,370,387 DPW Highway $ 4,018,774 DPW Sanitation $ 5,926,637 DPW Streetlights/Signals $ 1,113,650 Elections $ 445,697 Emergency Management $ 65,843 Capital Projects/Facilities Management $ 2,449,108 Fire Department $ 17,781,143 Health Department $ 1,247,490 Human Resources $ 578,385 Legal $ 664,561 Library $ 3,586,169 Loring Arena $ 793,468 Mayor $ 1,130,201 Media Services $ 401,213 Parks & Recreation $ 3,299,325 Planning & Community Development $ 1,047,958 Police Department $ 19,724,434 Purchasing $ 317,587 Technology Services $ 2,383,729 Treasurer/Collector $ 701,836 Veterans Services $ 726,184 Weights & Measures $ 97,141 Snow & Ice $ 1,654,688 Keefe Tech Assessment $ 9,688,381 Framingham Public Schools $ 172,690,620 Disability Commission $ 32,500 Traffic Commission $ 50,250 Reserve Fund $ 200,000 Salary Reserve $ 625,000 Property/Liability Insurance $ 2,761,315 Health Insurance $ 41,580,000 Unemployment $ 500,000 Workers Compensation $ 620,000 Sick Leave Buyback $ 40,000 Medicaid Part 1 $ 100,000 Police & Fire Retired Medical $ 120,000 Medicare/FICA $ 2,848,500 Retirement $ 22,264,538 Debt Service $ 16,500,000 Total General Fund Appropriation $ 349,580,445 Non-Appropriated Items $ 9,260,032 Total General Fund $ 358,840,477 To support said appropriations, transfers are authorized from the following funds: Transfer from Free Cash $3,500,000 Transfer from Utility Enterprise Fund $3,500,000 Transfer from PEG Access & Cable Related Fund $683,752 Transfer from Overlay Release $2,000,000 The remainder to be raised from taxation Further order that $54,154,767 is appropriated to pay costs of the following Utility Enterprise Fund departments: Water Department $24,415,375 Sewer Department $29,739,392. Motion Passed: 8- 3 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
Amend
Yes: Alexander, Harvey, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Cannon, King, LongThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant (arrived 7:05 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes count 1 abstaining without naming him or her. The vote record gives no result word; the result is read from the count (7-3).
From the minutes
“Moved by Brandon Ward; seconded by Adam Steiner to Amend . Motion : 7- 3 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long.” (Motion: Ward, second: Steiner)
Continue beyond 10:00PM
Continue beyond 10:00PM
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Continue beyond 10:00PM. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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: Harvey)
Order 2023-103-001
Approve: The FY2025-FY2030 Recommended Capital Improvement Plan
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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 2024-034-001
Recommend the funds
To recommend the funds
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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)
Approve the city fix the maximum amount that may be spent during fiscal year 2025 beginning on July 1, 2024 for the revolving funds established in city ordinances for certain departments, boards...
Approve the city fix the maximum amount that may be spent during fiscal year 2025 beginning on July 1, 2024 for the revolving funds established in city ordinances for certain departments, boards, committees, agencies or officers in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½, as stated in the backup materials
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve the city fix the maximum amount that may be spent during fiscal year 2025 beginning on July 1, 2024 for the revolving funds established in city ordinances for certain departments, boards, committees, agencies or officers in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½, as stated in the backup materials. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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)
Approve the City Council authorizes FY2024 General Fund budget transfers as follows: Transfer $75,000 from the Salary Reserve as follows: $4,000 to the Loring Arena Salary Budget $6,000 to the...
Approve the City Council authorizes FY2024 General Fund budget transfers as follows: Transfer $75,000 from the Salary Reserve as follows: $4,000 to the Loring Arena Salary Budget $6,000 to the Weights & Measures Salary Budget $65,000 to the Fire Department Salary Budget
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve the City Council authorizes FY2024 General Fund budget transfers as follows: Transfer $75,000 from the Salary Reserve as follows: $4,000 to the Loring Arena Salary Budget $6,000 to the Weights & Measures Salary Budget $65,000 to the Fire Department Salary Budget . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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: Steiner)
Minutes
Approve the minutes
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve as Amended . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, 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)
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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