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June 27, 2022
42 recorded votes, 37 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late ()
- Burgo arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, City Council President Abreu, to City Clerk Farias, calling a Special City Council Meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, for the FY23 Final Budget/Budget Cut Session.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1194).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Assessors – Increase vacancy by 3% to Salaries and Wages Account by $18,735.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Assessors – 5% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $8,041.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, PereiraNo: Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey and Morad OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Auditor – Increase vacancy by 5% to Salaries and Wages Account by $25,912.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, MoradNo: Burgo, Lima, Markey, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Lima, Markey and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut CFO – Increase vacancy by 5% to Salaries and Wages Account by $14,353.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Community Services – 2% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $6,077.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Elections – 4% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $4,261.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – increase vacancy by 5% to Salaries and Wages Account by $189,566.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – 3% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $101,456.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Health – Increase vacancy by 4% to Salaries and Wages Account by $41,855.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Health – 3% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $3,131.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Morad, Markey and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Inspectional Services – Increase vacancy by 1% to Salaries and Wages Account by $10,841.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Dunn, Giesta, Gomes and Lima OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Library – 4% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $32,279.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Mis – Increase vacancy by 3% to Salaries and Wages Account by $29,024.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Mis – 3% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $41,983.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Lima
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo and Lima OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Lima, duly seconded, to cut Mis – Capital Equipment to Capital Outlay Account by $41,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Gomes, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Gomes and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Mayor – Eliminate 2 positions to Salaries and Wages Account by $127,613.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Dunn, duly seconded, to cut Mayor – Dues & Subscriptions to Charges and Services Account by $10,750.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Gomes and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Planning Increase vacancy by 2% to Salaries and Wages Account by $9,106.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Giesta, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Giesta, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Planning – 2% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $3,038.00.
Adopted
Yes: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, MarkeyAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Dunn and Markey OPPOSED; Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Purchasing – Increase vacancy by 5% to Salaries and Wages Account by $11,483.000.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Purchasing – 4% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $4,624.00.
Adopted
Yes: Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Gomes and Lima, duly seconded, to cut Resilience & Environmental Stewardship – 2% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $1,421.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, LimaNo: Burgo, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Markey, Morad and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Solicitor – Increase vacancy by 5% to Salaries and Wages Account by $46,659.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Gomes and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Solicitor – 4% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $3,807.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Gomes and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Tourism – 5% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $14,500.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Zoo – Increase vacancy by 5% to Salaries and Wages Account by $56,856.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Carney, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Zoo – 3% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $3,882.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Carney, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Abreu, Carney, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Airport – 4% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $11,771.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Wastewater – Increase vacancy by 2% to Salaries and Wages Account by $38,198.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Gomes, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Gomes and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Wastewater – Contractual Services – reduction of budgeted increase to Charges and Services Account by $600,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Water – Increase vacancy by 2% to Salaries and Wages Account by $94,245.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Gomes, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Gomes and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad and Pereira, duly seconded, to cut Water – 2% reduction Contractual Services to Charges and Services Account by $68,419.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Gomes, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Gomes and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Gomes and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Gen Gov’t Unclassified to Charges and Services Account by $1,800,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Dunn, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Ordered: That to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the sum set against several municipal accounts in the following schedule are hereby appropriated from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts of the fiscal…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Gomes and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0864).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the following sums set against the Airport account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from airport receipts of fiscal year,…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Giesta, Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Giesta, Gomes and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0865).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the following sums set against the Hotel and Lodging Tax are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from municipal receipts of…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Giesta, Gomes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Giesta and Gomes OPPOSED.) (Matter #0866).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the following sums set against the Cable Access Enterprise Fund account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from enterprise…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0867).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) now standing to the credit of the account of Ccda- Traffic Handicap Parking be and the same is hereby…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0868).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the following sums set against the Downtown Parking account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from enterprise fund receipts…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0869).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the following sums set against the DPI/Wastewater account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from wastewater receipts of the…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Giesta, Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Giesta, Gomes and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0870).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the following sums set against the DPI/Water account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from water receipts of the fiscal…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Giesta, Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Giesta, Gomes and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0871).”
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