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January 31, 2017
2 meetings this evening, 4 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 Personnel, Establishment of Unit C Salary Plan (Passed to a Second Reading – December 08, 2016.) (Ref’d 1/26/17) was received and placed on file by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu. Councillor Morad gave an…
To receive and place on file the Substitute Ordinance language that was submitted to each Councillor.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Substitute Ordinance language that was submitted to each Councillor..” (Motion: Martins, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Substitute Ordinance Amending Chapter 19, Personnel, Establishment of Unit C Salary Plan.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Substitute Ordinance Amending Chapter 19, Personnel, Establishment of Unit C Salary Plan..”
7:45 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Substitute Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Personnel, Establishment of Unit C Salary Plan.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0194).”
An Ordinance, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 Personnel, Establishment of Unit C Salary Plan. Passed, to a Second Reading – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Council President Morad Opposed; Councillor Rebeiro not present for vote.) – December 08, 2016. Referred to the Committee on Ordinances Failed – Yeas 2,…
Motion was made to Substitute this Ordinance – All Ayes
From the minutes
“Motion was made to Substitute this Ordinance – All Ayes. (Matter #2209).”
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