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June 26, 2023
53 recorded votes, 49 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication, City Council President Morad, to City Clerk Farias, calling a Special City Council Meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, for the FY24 Final Budget/Budget Cut Session.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1239).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes, Pereira, Carney and Baptiste, duly seconded, to cut Assessors – to reduce 1/4 Assessors position/increase vacancy factor by $37,917.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, Lima, Markey, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Lima, Markey and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Abreu, Morad, Giesta, Burgo, Carney, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Assessors – to eliminate mapping program enhancement by $25,500.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Burgo, Carney and Baptiste, duly seconded, to cut Auditors – to increase vacancy factor by $12,622.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, MoradNo: Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Abreu, Morad, Carney, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Auditors – 5% supply reduction by $1,425.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Giesta, Carney, Burgo, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut CFO – eliminate staff addition by $64,133.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Abreu, Morad, Giesta, Burgo, Carney, Lima, and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Elections – voting device-ARPA eligible by $64,800.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Gomes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes, Pereira, Carney and Baptiste, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – increase vacancy factor and one staff addition by $126,575.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes, Pereira, and Carney, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – level fund repairs and maintenances by $120,500.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – by $26,730.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Lima, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Gomes and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Health – to reduce Asst. Director position by $90,410.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, OliverNo: Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Inspectional Services – to increase vacancy savings by $50,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Lima
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney and Lima OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Labor Relations – to increase vacancy factor by $4,109.00.
Adopted
Yes: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Abreu, Morad, Giesta, Burgo, Carney and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Labor Relations – to reduce sharp increase in employment expenses by $5,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Burgo, Carney and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Labor Relations – to eliminate food line item by $500.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Giesta, Burgo, Gomes, Carney, Lima and Baptiste, duly seconded, to cut Planning – Smart Board-ARPA eligible by $2,500.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes and Carney, duly seconded, to cut Purchasing – to eliminate transferred position/increase vacancy factor by $72,631.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: Burgo, Lima, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays3. (Councillors Burgo, Lima and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes, Carney and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Recreation and Parks – to eliminate 1 staff addition/increase vacancy factor by $62,125.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Abreu, Morad and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Recreation and Parks – 3% supply reduction by $1,650.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes and Lima OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Resilience and Environmental Stewardship – to increase vacancy factor by $10,132.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Resilience and Environmental Stewardship – to level fund Contractual Services by $20,500.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Pereira, Burgo, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Solicitor’s Office – to eliminate additional staff by $93,673.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Lima, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Lima, Markey and Morad OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Solicitor’s Office – 4% supply reduction by $3,700.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes, Giesta, Carney, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Tourism & Marketing – to eliminate temporary salary/assess vacancy factor by $19,728.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, OliverNo: Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Burgo, Lima, Markey and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes and Carney, duly seconded, to cut Treasurer – to reduce ½ Treasurer position/increase vacancy factor by $67,682.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, MoradNo: Burgo, Lima, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Lima, Oliver and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Treasurer – to level fund contractual services by $12,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Gomes and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Airport Enterprise Fund – to eliminate two new positions/increase vacancy factor by $97,556.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, MoradNo: Abreu, Lima, Markey, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Lima, Markey, Oliver and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Giesta and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Airport Enterprise Fund – to reduce advertising by $5,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Water Enterprise Fund – to increase vacancy savings by $101,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Water Enterprise Fund – to reduce Other Financing Uses by $100,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Markey and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Giesta, Burgo, Carney, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Arts, Culture and Tourism Special Revenue Fund – to resubmit budget allocation by $122,043.00.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Giesta, Carney and Markey, duly seconded, to cut Waterwater Special Revenue Fund – to open positions-vacancy savings by $150,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Gomes, Lima, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Gomes, Lima and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Wastewater Special Revenue Fund – to supply savings by $100,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Gomes, LimaAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, and Lima OPPOSED; Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Wastewater Special Revenue Fund – to reduce Other Financing Uses by $100,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, PereiraNo: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Markey and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Burgo, Carney, Morad, Baptiste and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut General Government Unclassified – by $7,000,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.).”
Ordered: That to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, 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, Giesta, Lima, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Gomes, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0893).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Lima, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0893).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, 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, Giesta, Lima, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Gomes, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0894).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0894).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, 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, Giesta, Lima, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Markey
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Gomes and Markey OPPOSED.) (Matter #0895).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Markey OPPOSED.) (Matter #0895).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 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, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Gomes OPPOSED.) (Matter #0896).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, and Lima OPPOSED.) (Matter #0896).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, the sum of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) now standing to the credit of the account of Ccda- Traffic Handicap Parking be and the same is…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0897).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Lima
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillors Burgo and Lima OPPOSED.) (Matter #0897).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, 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, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillor Burgo and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0898).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0898).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, 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, Giesta, Lima, Markey, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 9, Nays 2. (Councillor Gomes and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0899).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Markey, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0899).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, 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, Giesta, Lima, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Gomes, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0900).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Gomes, Lima, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0900).”
Ordered, that to balance the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Wastewater Free Cash be and is hereby assigned to the Fiscal Year 2024 Wastewater Enterprise Fund…
Adopted
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nay 2. (Councillor Gomes and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0901).”
Rule 40 Waived – FAILED
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – FAILED – Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Burgo, Gomes, Lima, Markey and Council President Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0901).”
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