October 24, 2022

“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ASSENT, relating to the Petition of Subdivision of Land at 63 David Street..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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