MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Special meeting
April 20, 2021
4 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor John J. Leahy presiding. Taking part remotely (Zoom): Sokhary Chau, David Conway and William Samaras.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Sokhary Chau, David Conway, John Drinkwater, Rodney M. Elliott, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, Daniel P. Rourke
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Interviews - Candidates (3) for City Auditor
Select the Auditor: Interviews - Candidates (3) for City Auditor
Post interviews, Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select the Auditor. So voted.
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“Post interviews, Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select the Auditor. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Choose the City Auditor (Susan Hickey chosen)
Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select Auditor, roll call followed in which Susan Hickey was unanimously selected on the first ballot. So voted.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes read: “Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select Auditor, roll call followed in which Susan Hickey was unanimously selected on the first ballot. So voted.”
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“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select Auditor, roll call followed in which Susan Hickey was unanimously selected on the first ballot. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Refer to the Mayor: Interviews - Candidates (3) for City Auditor
Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to refer to Mayor, Law Department and Human Resource Department for discussion with selection regarding terms of employment. So voted.
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“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to refer to Mayor, Law Department and Human Resource Department for discussion with selection regarding terms of employment. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater, second: Nuon)
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