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June 28, 2022
31 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Adam Knight, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Nicole Morell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Regular meeting
Suspend the rules to take Communications from the Mayor
At 7:11 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Communications from the Mayor (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:11 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Communications from the Mayor (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
The Administration provide to the Council a list of any legal settlements over $2,500.00 since July 1, 2021
Vice President Bears moved that the Administration provide to the Council a list of any legal settlements over $2,500.00 since July 1, 2021 (Councillor Knight second, with amendment as written below from Councillor Caraviello)-approved as amended (text below).
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved that the Administration provide to the Council a list of any legal settlements over $2,500.00 since July 1, 2021 (Councillor Knight second, with amendment as written below from Councillor Caraviello)-approved as amended (text below)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Cut the end of year transfer from the Fire Department to the Law Department by $55,000, and then to approve the end of the year transfers as amended
Vice President Bears moved to cut the end of year transfer from the Fire Department to the Law Department by $55,000, and then to approve the end of the year transfers as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to cut the end of year transfer from the Fire Department to the Law Department by $55,000, and then to approve the end of the year transfers as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approve the main paper — Paper 22-422: Year End Transfers for FY2022
Vice President Bears moved to approve the main paper (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the main paper (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approve the appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 — Paper 22-423: Use of Retained Earnings
Vice President Bears moved to approve the appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-424: Casino Community Impact funds for Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, TsengNo: Knight, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-425: Cemetery Perpetual Care for Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Sever the $165,000 for the hybrid police cruisers from the rest of the paper
Councillor Knight moved to sever the $165,000 for the hybrid police cruisers from the rest of the paper (Vice President Bears second)-approved and severed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to sever the $165,000 for the hybrid police cruisers from the rest of the paper (Vice President Bears second)-approved and severed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Rejoin the papers, and for approval of the re-joined paper
Vice President Bears moved to rejoin the papers, and for approval of the re-joined paper (Councillor Knight second)-rejoined and approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to rejoin the papers, and for approval of the re-joined paper (Councillor Knight second)-rejoined and approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-427: Sale of Lots and Graves funds for Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 22-428: ARPA Revenue Loss
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Approve the main paper — Paper 22-428: ARPA Revenue Loss
Vice President Bears moved to approve the main paper (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the main paper (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Cut line item 010-151-5302, regarding an appropriation to KP Law, by $81,600.00
Councillor Knight moved to cut line item 010-151-5302, regarding an appropriation to KP Law, by $81,600.00 (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to cut line item 010-151-5302, regarding an appropriation to KP Law, by $81,600.00 (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss revisions to the Historic Commission ordinance
Councillor Knight moved to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss revisions to the Historic Commission ordinance (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss revisions to the Historic Commission ordinance (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Cut line item 010-102-5110, Executive Budget Salaries, by $202,887.00
Councillor Collins moved to cut line item 010-102-5110, Executive Budget Salaries, by $202,887.00 (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Knight, and Councillor Tseng) and three opposed (Councillor Caraviello, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Morell).
Yes: Bears, Collins, Knight, TsengNo: Caraviello, Morell, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to cut line item 010-102-5110, Executive Budget Salaries, by $202,887.00 (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Knight, and Councillor Tseng) and three opposed (Councillor Caraviello, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Morell)..” (Motion: Collins, second: Bears)
Approval on the remaining motions (2-6, with motion 7 an amendment to motion 6, and 8 a withdrawal of motion 7) — Paper 22-408: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Submission - Revised
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the remaining motions (2-6, with motion 7 an amendment to motion 6, and 8 a withdrawal of motion 7) (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval on the remaining motions (2-6, with motion 7 an amendment to motion 6, and 8 a withdrawal of motion 7) (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Waive reading of the petition in lieu of a presentation from the petitioner
Vice President Bears moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a presentation from the petitioner (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a presentation from the petitioner (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Approval pending the expiration of the six-day public comment period — Paper 22-409: Hearing on a petition from National Grid
Councillor Knight moved for approval pending the expiration of the six-day public comment period (Vice President Bears second)-petition approved, pending expiration of the six-day public comment period.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval pending the expiration of the six-day public comment period (Vice President Bears second)-petition approved, pending expiration of the six-day public comment period..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-429: Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Request
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Caraviello briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Richard F. Caraviello as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Caraviello briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Confirm the nomination — Paper 22-430: Community Preservation Committee Appointment
Councillor Collins moved to confirm the nomination (Councillor Tseng second)-nomination confirmed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to confirm the nomination (Councillor Tseng second)-nomination confirmed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Accept the Mayor's recommendation to reallocate $240,000.00 from Facilities Maintenance and to reallocate from that $240,000.00: $85,000.00 to the Law Department permanent full-time salaries;...
Vice President Bears moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation to reallocate $240,000.00 from Facilities Maintenance and to reallocate from that $240,000.00: $85,000.00 to the Law Department permanent full-time salaries; $90,000.00 into Library salaries; $15,000.00 to the Elections Department ordinary expenses; and $50,000.00 to the Legislative Professional and Technical Services (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation to reallocate $240,000.00 from Facilities Maintenance and to reallocate from that $240,000.00: $85,000.00 to the Law Department permanent full-time salaries; $90,000.00 into Library salaries; $15,000.00 to the Elections Department ordinary expenses; and $50,000.00 to the Legislative Professional and Technical Services (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Accept the Mayor's recommendation to reallocate $300,000.00 from ARPA to the Medford Public Schools — Paper 22-430: Community Preservation Committee Appointment
Vice President Bears moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation to reallocate $300,000.00 from ARPA to the Medford Public Schools (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation to reallocate $300,000.00 from ARPA to the Medford Public Schools (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Reconsider the vote to cut line item 010-151-5302 (the cut to law, professional services, of $81,600.00)
Vice President Bears moved to reconsider the vote to cut line item 010-151-5302 (the cut to law, professional services, of $81,600.00) (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to reconsider the vote to cut line item 010-151-5302 (the cut to law, professional services, of $81,600.00) (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Approve the cut to line item 010-151-5302 (law, professional services) — Paper 22-430: Community Preservation Committee Appointment
Councillor Collins moved to approve the cut to line item 010-151-5302 (law, professional services) (Vice President Bears second)-failed on a roll call vote of zero in favor and seven opposed.
No: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, Tseng
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to approve the cut to line item 010-151-5302 (law, professional services) (Vice President Bears second)-failed on a roll call vote of zero in favor and seven opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Bears)
Reconsider the vote to cut the executive full-time salary line item 010-102-5110 in the amount of $202,887.00
Vice President Bears moved to reconsider the vote to cut the executive full-time salary line item 010-102-5110 in the amount of $202,887.00 (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to reconsider the vote to cut the executive full-time salary line item 010-102-5110 in the amount of $202,887.00 (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Accept the cut in the executive full-time salary line item 010- 102-5110 in the amount of $202,887.00 — Paper 22-430: Community Preservation Committee Appointment
Councillor Collins moved to accept the cut in the executive full-time salary line item 010- 102-5110 in the amount of $202,887.00 (Councillor Tseng second)-failed on a roll call vote of zero in favor and seven opposed.
No: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, Tseng
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to accept the cut in the executive full-time salary line item 010- 102-5110 in the amount of $202,887.00 (Councillor Tseng second)-failed on a roll call vote of zero in favor and seven opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the FY2023 budget, as amended — Paper 22-430: Community Preservation Committee Appointment
Vice President Bears moved to approve the FY2023 budget, as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the FY2023 budget, as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Table the remainder of the agenda, except for the Committee Reports and Records — Paper 22-430: Community Preservation Committee Appointment
At 1:38 a.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to table the remainder of the agenda, except for the Committee Reports and Records (Councillor Tseng second)-remainder tabled, except for the Committee Reports and Records.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 1:38 a.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to table the remainder of the agenda, except for the Committee Reports and Records (Councillor Tseng second)-remainder tabled, except for the Committee Reports and Records..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 21, 2022
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Join the reports, and further moved to approve the reports
Councillor Caraviello moved to join the reports, and further moved to approve the reports (Councillor Tseng second)-reports joined and approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to join the reports, and further moved to approve the reports (Councillor Tseng second)-reports joined and approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 1:39 a.m
Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 1:39 a.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 1:39 a.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
From the Medford City Council’s official records (its minutes), posted in the city’s Municode document library (Council Records) and on its CivicClerk meeting portal. We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Medford (medfordma.org), cropped from the captioned 2026 City Council photo on the official City Council page (Gotta Know Media). Justin Tseng: Harvard Law School. Former councilors show initials.
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