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January 23, 2024
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 9th, 2024
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Reports of Committees
Approve the Committee of the Whole Report — Paper 23-467: Committee of the Whole Report, January 17, 2024. 23-467
Councillor Tseng moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Report (Vice President Collins second)-report approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Report (Vice President Collins second)-report approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Refer the paper to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement — Paper 24-015: Resolution: the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement meet to discuss modernizing the...
Councillor Tseng moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement (Vice President Collins second)-referred to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement (Vice President Collins second)-referred to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Refer the paper to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement — Paper 24-016: Resolution: the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement meet to discuss recommendation for...
Councillor Tseng moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Committee on Resident Services and Public Engagement..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Lazzaro)
Approval as amended — Paper 24-017: Resolution: the Medford City Council meet with the Medford Legislative Delegation, with General Keefe of the National Guard, and with representatives from the...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Callahan)
Refer the paper, as amended, to the Governance Committee — Paper 23-474: Municipal Election Process Errors & Accountability Report (Due January 23, 2024)
Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Governance Committee (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Governance Committee.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Governance Committee (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Governance Committee..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Lazzaro)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:24 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:24 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approval on Paper 24-019 — Paper 24-024: Resolution: the Governance Committee prioritize the salary discussion and come to a recommendation on this issue before Dec 31, 2024, so the City Council...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval on Paper 24-019 (Vice President Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and Councillors Callahan and Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Callahan, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval on Paper 24-019 (Vice President Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and Councillors Callahan and Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 10:17 p.m
Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 10:17 p.m. (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 10:17 p.m. (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
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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