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November 28, 2022
11 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Ordinances Date: November 28, 2022 Time: 7:01 P.m. Place: Held Remotely in Accordance with the Governor of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020, Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G. L. C. 30A, Section 20, with an Extension Signed…
To remove from the table and waive the reading on items one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4).
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To remove from the table and waive the reading on items one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To amend the Ordinance with the Table of 11/16/22 as provided to all Councillors on 11/16/22, with the exception of the Commissioner of DPI position.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: to amend the Ordinance with the Table of 11/16/22 as provided to all Councillors on 11/16/22, with the exception of the Commissioner of DPI position..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To amend the DPI Commissioner position from M21 to M20.
Yes: Carney, MoradNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To amend the DPI Commissioner position from M21 to M20..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To move Director of Purchasing position from M16 to M18.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To move Director of Purchasing position from M16 to M18..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lima)
To move Senior Human Resources Generalist position from M8 to M9.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Lima, PereiraNo: Carney, Giesta, Markey, MoradAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To move Senior Human Resources Generalist position from M8 to M9..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To move Public Information Officer from M14 to M15.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Lima, Markey, MoradAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: to move Public Information Officer from M14 to M15..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To move Director of Dffm position from M18 to M19.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, PereiraNo: Baptiste, MoradAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To move Director of DFFM position from M18 to M19..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To move Community Relations Specialist position from M7 to M8.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: to move Community Relations Specialist position from M7 to M8..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To strike section (d) in its entirety in the Ordinance.
The minutes list each councilor’s vote, but the list does not match the 10–0 count, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: to strike section (d) in its entirety in the Ordinance..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To strike Section 4, Paragraph C from the Ordinance.
Yes: Carney, Lima, MoradNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Markey, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: to strike Section 4, Paragraph C from the Ordinance..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption, as Amended, the Ordinance, Amending Section 19-7 of the Code of Ordinances: “Establishment of Unit C Classification and Salary Plan; Procedures for Advancement.” This motion Passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: to recommend to the City Council ADOPTION, AS AMENDED, the ORDINANCE, Amending Section 19-7 of the Code of Ordinances: “Establishment of Unit C Classification and Salary Plan; Procedures for Advancement.” This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Dunn – yes; Giesta – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Pereira – yes..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
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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