Medford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Special meeting

September 25, 2021

2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The roll call marks George A. Scarpelli absent.

Present: Zac Bears, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, Nicole Morell, Richard F. Caraviello

Absent: George A. Scarpelli

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Special meeting

Ask the Administration how this temporary Veterans' Services Officer will be paid, with an amendment requesting that the Council go on record as opposing the regionalization of Veterans' Services...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 6 present

Vice President Knight moved to ask the Administration how this temporary Veterans' Services Officer will be paid, with an amendment requesting that the Council go on record as opposing the regionalization of Veterans' Services and a further request that Medford's Veterans' Services Office be staffed for 37.5 hours per week with a Veterans' Services Officer; with an amendment from Councillor Falco requesting information on the agreement between the City of Medford and the Veterans' Services Officer from Wilmington, and requesting the terms of the agreement that has been reached (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.

From the minutes

“Vice President Knight moved to ask the Administration how this temporary Veterans' Services Officer will be paid, with an amendment requesting that the Council go on record as opposing the regionalization of Veterans' Services and a further request that Medford's Veterans' Services Office be staffed for 37.5 hours per week with a Veterans' Services Officer; with an amendment from Councillor Falco requesting information on the agreement between the City of Medford and the Veterans' Services Officer from Wilmington, and requesting the terms of the agreement that has been reached (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 10:45 a.m

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 6 present

Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 10:45 a.m. (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.

From the minutes

“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 10:45 a.m. (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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