MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
September 30, 2025
16 recorded votes, 3 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
Approve — Records of the meeting of August 5, 2025
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng)-approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng)-approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Councilor Tseng motioned to approve (seconded by Callahan) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng motioned to approve (seconded by Callahan) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Table — Records of the meeting of August 19, 2025
Councilor Callahan motioned to Table (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro)- approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Callahan motioned to Table (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro)- approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Lazzaro)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approve — Paper 25-146: Petition for a Common Victualler's License- Tea Bar and Nails
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Leming)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Leming)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approve — Paper 25-147: Whereas, workers at the Medford Rehabilitation & Nursing Center are the lowest-paid workers in 1199SEIU, with the average CNA making only $17 dollars per hour
Councilor Leming motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Lazzaro)
Approve — Paper 25-148: Resolution: we request an update from the City Administration regarding the waste removal contract and the possibility of continuing city-provided waste removal services...
Councilor Leming motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Approve B Paper — Paper 25-149: Resolution: we adopt the following process for recruitment and hiring of a City Clerk
Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to approve B Paper (seconded by Councilor Tseng) approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to approve B Paper (seconded by Councilor Tseng) approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Table the main paper — Paper 25-149: Resolution: we adopt the following process for recruitment and hiring of a City Clerk
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to table the main paper (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to table the main paper (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Suspend the rules to take papers 25-151, and public participation out of order (Seconded by Councilor Tseng)
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to suspend the rules to take papers 25-151, and public participation out of order (Seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to suspend the rules to take papers 25-151, and public participation out of order (Seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Public Participation
Refer to Community Development Board — Paper 25-149: Resolution: we adopt the following process for recruitment and hiring of a City Clerk
Vice President Collins Motioned to refer to Community Development Board (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a roll call vote of Six in the affirmative, one in the negative (councilor Lazzaro)
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Leming, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Lazzaro
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins Motioned to refer to Community Development Board (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a roll call vote of Six in the affirmative, one in the negative (councilor Lazzaro).” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Enter executive session
Councilor Lazzaro motioned to enter executive session (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lazzaro motioned to enter executive session (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Return from executive session — Paper 25-150: Executive Session Minutes - Request for Executive Session (Votes May Be Taken) I request that the Council enter executive session to review executive...
Councilor Leming motioned to return from executive session (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) Approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to return from executive session (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) Approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Lazzaro)
Take paper 25-105 from table and approve for third reading
Vice President Collins motioned to take paper 25-105 from table and approve for third reading (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins motioned to take paper 25-105 from table and approve for third reading (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Reconsider — Paper 25-150: Executive Session Minutes - Request for Executive Session (Votes May Be Taken) I request that the Council enter executive session to review executive session mi
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to reconsider (seconded by Councilor Tseng) approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to reconsider (seconded by Councilor Tseng) approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Approve for Third Reading — Paper 25-105: Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance CHAPTER 2
Vice President Collins motioned to approve for Third Reading (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) - Approved on a roll call vote of Six in favor, one opposed (Councilor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins motioned to approve for Third Reading (seconded by Councilor Lazzaro) - Approved on a roll call vote of Six in favor, one opposed (Councilor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:20pm
Councilor Leming motioned to adjourn at 10:20pm (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - approved on a roll call vote of Six in favor, one opposed (Councilor Leming).
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Leming
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to adjourn at 10:20pm (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - approved on a roll call vote of Six in favor, one opposed (Councilor Leming)..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
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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