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October 24, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
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
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Ordinances Date: October 24, 2022 Time: 7:03 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Hugh Dunn, Chairman; Scott Lima, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu; Derek Baptiste; Shane Burgo; Naomi Carney; Maria Giesta; Brian…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, approving the New Bedford Hicks Logan Area Redevelopment Plan and the Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, by inserting Hicks Logan District (Hld).
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, approving the New Bedford Hicks Logan Area Redevelopment Plan and the ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, by inserting Hicks Logan District (HLD)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance to rezone the front portion (approximately 200’ - 299”) of three parcels of land located on Braley Road —- specifically Parcels 135-9, 135-46, 135-11 from Industrial C (I-c) to Mixed Use Business (Mub).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Ordinance to rezone the front portion (approximately 200’ - 299”) of three parcels of land located on Braley Road —- specifically Parcels 135-9, 135-46, 135-11 from Industrial C (I-C) to Mixed Use Business (MUB)..” (Motion: Markey, second: Abreu)
To receive and place on file the Management Comp Spreadsheet.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Management Comp Spreadsheet..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
To request that the management comparison analysis be re-presented at the next Ordinance Committee meeting, to exclude the cities of Boston, Providence, and Quincy, and that this information be available ten (10) business days prior to the date that the Ordinance Committee meeting will be held to hear this information.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: to request that the management comparison analysis be re-presented at the next Ordinance Committee meeting, to exclude the cities of Boston, Providence, and Quincy, and that this information be available ten (10) business days prior to the date that the Ordinance Committee meeting will be held to hear this information..” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
To ask that the Personnel Director provide to the City Council the job description highlights for the positions of “Assistant” and “Director” of the communities of Providence, Fall River, Worcester, Dartmouth, Springfield, Taunton, and Barnstable.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: to ask that the Personnel Director provide to the City Council the job description highlights for the positions of “Assistant” and “Director” of the communities of Providence, Fall River, Worcester, Dartmouth, Springfield, Taunton, and Barnstable..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To amend the Ordinance, Section 19-7 (a) to strike after the words “effective” the words “July 1, 2022” and insert the words “October 1, 2022”; and in Section 19-7, Section 3, to strike after the words “retroactive to” the words “July 1, 2022” and insert the words “October 1, 2022”,
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To amend the Ordinance, Section 19-7 (a) to strike after the words “effective” the words “July 1, 2022” and insert the words “October 1, 2022”; and in Section 19-7, Section 3, to strike after the words “retroactive to” the words “July 1, 2022” and insert the words “October 1, 2022”,.” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To amend the proposed ordinance by striking Section 2 in its’ entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following new Section:- Section 2. Upon this Ordinance taking effect: - For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for less than 6 years shall be placed on the cl
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To amend the proposed ordinance by striking SECTION 2 in its’ entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following new SECTION:- SECTION 2. Upon this Ordinance taking effect: - For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for less than 6 years shall be placed on the closest step within that Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary. For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for 6 years or more but less than 10 years shall be placed on step 3 of the Grade that corresponds to that employee’s current position or shall be placed on the closest step within that Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary, whichever is greater. For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for 10 years or more but less than 14 years shall be placed on step 4 of the Grade that corresponds to that employee’s current position or shall be placed on the closest step within that Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary, whichever is greater. For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for 14 years or more but less than 18 years shall be placed on step 5 of the Grade that corresponds to that employee’s current position or shall be placed on the closest step within the Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary, whichever is greater. For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for 18 years or more but less than 22 years shall be placed on step 6 of the Grade that corresponds to that employee’s current position or shall be placed on the closest step within the Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary, whichever is greater. For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for 22 years or more but less than 25 years shall be placed on step 7 of the Grade that corresponds to that employee’s current position or shail be placed on the closest step within the Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary, whichever is greater. For any Unit C employee subject to this ordinance who, on the effective date of this ordinance, is currently employed by the city and who has served in the current position for 25 years or more shall be placed on step 8 of the Grade that corresponds to that employee’s current position or shall be placed on the closest step within the Grade that reflects the dollar amount that is a minimum of 5% greater than the employee’s current salary, whichever is greater. Subsequent step increases shall then occur pursuant to Section 19-7.1(b)..” (Motion: Carney, second: Burgo)
To amend Section | by striking in the chart under part (c) the Grade “13”, as it corresponds to “Legislative Counsel” and inserting in place thereof the number “15”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To amend SECTION | by striking in the chart under part (c) the Grade “13”, as it corresponds to “Legislative Counsel” and inserting in place thereof the number “15”..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
To amend by striking Section 4 in its’ entirety and inserting in place thereof, the following new Section: Section 4. Paragraph (c) of Section 19-7-1 of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following: The city council may approve, at the request of the mayor, that a salary step other than the minimum or a specifica
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To amend by striking SECTION 4 in its’ entirety and inserting in place thereof, the following new SECTION: Section 4. Paragraph (c) of Section 19-7-1 of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following: The city council may approve, at the request of the mayor, that a salary step other than the minimum or a specifically defined range of salary steps along the grade for a particular position may be utilized during a specifically defined hiring period for such position, in order to negotiate the initial compensation with prospective candidates. No authorization, however, shall be provided for utilization of any salary different from the salaries listed on the steps upon the grade established for said position by this chapter..” (Motion: Markey, second: Pereira)
To table items 3, 3a, 4, 5, and 6 at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table items 3, 3a, 4, 5, and 6 at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee Voted: To waive the reading and forward to the City Council recommending “No Further Action” on items 7, 8, 8a, 9, 9a. This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written…
To waive the reading and forward to the City Council recommending “No Further Action” on items 7, 8, 8a, 9, 9a.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and forward to the City Council recommending “No Further Action” on items 7, 8, 8a, 9, 9a..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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