MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Special meeting
December 23, 2019
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor William Samaras presiding.
Present: William Samaras, Karen Cirillo, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: Vesna Nuon
Every vote, in order
VOTE - Evaluating the City Clerk and adjusting his movement on the Salary Tier to DH1, Step 2; and evaluating the City
Adopt: VOTE - Evaluating the City Clerk and adjusting his movement on the Salary Tier to DH1, Step 2; and evaluating the City
Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00
Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo to adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00. Adopted per Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 3 nays (C. Elliott, C. Leahy, C. Mercier), 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
Yes: Cirillo, Conway, Kennedy, Milinazzo, SamarasNo: Elliott, Leahy, MercierThe roll call names the no votes and gives 5 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo to adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00. Adopted per Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 3 nays (C. Elliott, C. Leahy, C. Mercier), 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Cirillo)
Go into executive session: VOTE - Evaluating the City Clerk and adjusting his movement on the Salary Tier to DH1, Step 2; and evaluating the City
Motion by C. Leahy, seconded by C. Conway to enter into Executive Session for contract salary negotiation. Adopted per Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 3 nays (C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Milinazzo), 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
Yes: Cirillo, Conway, Kennedy, Leahy, SamarasNo: Elliott, Mercier, MilinazzoThe roll call names the no votes and gives 5 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Leahy, seconded by C. Conway to enter into Executive Session for contract salary negotiation. Adopted per Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 3 nays (C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Milinazzo), 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Leahy, second: Conway)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy)
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