Laura-Jean Washington

City Councilor · present at 14 of 15 verified meetings

Also recorded in the minutes as Laura-Jean Sampson.

Attendance93.3%14 of 15 meetings

Motions1,580While present

Named no110.7% of motions

Named yes20.1% of motions

Most recent time named as voting no

Apr 8, 2025 · Appointment Rejection of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief and granting leave to withdraw for the contract order Reject the appointment and grant the order approving the Chief's contract leave to withdraw · Minutes p. 3

Passed 5–4

Voting record

Position All

Unanimous · not named
Citation for Madison Medeiros for organizing a fundraiser basketball tournament for the Catholic Youth OrganizationApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the citation
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for approval of a TIE Agreement for MassCan Capital LLC, at 460 Globe StreetApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the resolution
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Resolution authorizing submission of the Community Development Agency's Five Year Consolidated Plan and Year One Annual Action PlanApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the resolution
Passed 8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter 3 Budget ReportApr 22, 2025 · To refer the report to the Committee on Finance
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Fiscal Year 2026 Enterprise Fund Budget - Emergency Medical ServicesApr 22, 2025 · To refer the budget to the Committee on Finance
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Order establishing the Diman Stabilization FundApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Order transferring $4.6 Million from FY24 Surplus Revenue to the Diman Stabilization FundApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (handicapped parking removals on Broad Street and Osborn Street)Apr 22, 2025 · That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (handicapped parking removals on Broad Street and Osborn Street)Apr 22, 2025 · That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Right-of-way fees for fiber optic cable installationsApr 22, 2025 · That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Right-of-way fees for fiber optic cable installationsApr 22, 2025 · That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel and interested parties to discuss amendments to the Abutters Lots ProgramApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the resolution
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Resolution requesting Committee on Public Safety convene with the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Chief of Emergency Medical Services to provide quarterly updatesApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the resolution
Passed Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Taxicab driver license application for David CorreiroApr 22, 2025 · To separate and refer the taxicab driver application for David Correiro to the Committee on Regulations
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Police Chief's report on licenses (Pool/Billiard and Second Hand renewals)Apr 22, 2025 · To adopt the order, as amended
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Claims against the CityApr 22, 2025 · To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Rebecca Collins regarding April 8, 2025, alleged violation by City CouncilApr 22, 2025 · To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding April 8, 2025, alleged violation by City CouncilApr 22, 2025 · To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Drainlayer license applications for nineteen contractorsApr 22, 2025 · To approve the drainlayer applications
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with the Director of Human Resources and Corporation Counsel to discuss the creation of a Screening Committee for the Chief of the Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services DepartmentsApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the resolution
Failed 4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Resolution regarding Screening Committee for Department ChiefsApr 22, 2025 · To amend the resolution by striking out "Fire Department" in the first and third paragraphs of the resolution and striking out "Fire Chief" in the fourth paragraph of the resolution
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Resolution regarding Screening Committee for Police and EMS Chiefs, as amendedApr 22, 2025 · To adopt the resolution, as amended
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Rene Brown regarding April 8, 2025, alleged violation by City CouncilApr 22, 2025 · To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Proposed Ordinances re FY 26 Water and Sewer ratesApr 14, 2025 · That the proposed ordinances to increase the Water and Sewer rates for FY26 be granted leave to withdraw, as amended
Withdrawn 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Enterprise Fund Revenue reduction of $527,000.00Apr 14, 2025 · To reduce the Water Enterprise Fund Revenue by $527,000.00
Failed 4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, SalariesApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Water Division appropriation for Water, Salaries
Passed 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, ExpensesApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Expenses
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, CapitalApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Capital
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs reduction of $527,000.00 and adoption as amendedApr 14, 2025 · To reduce the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $527,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amended
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, DebtApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Debt
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget, as amendedApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Water Division budget, as amended
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, SalariesApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Salaries
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, ExpensesApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Expenses
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, CapitalApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Capital
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs reduction of $832,000.00 and adoption as amendedApr 14, 2025 · To reduce the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $832,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amended
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, DebtApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Debt
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget, as amendedApr 14, 2025 · To adopt the Sewer Division budget, as amended
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Appropriation of $185,000.00 from CPA Fund Undesignated fund balance to CPA Historic Resources Preservation, ProjectsApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Auto Repair Shop License Revocation for Steven Nasiff d/b/a Rodman Repair, Inc., 771 Rodman StreetApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Named yes
Confirmation of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief and order requesting approval of contractApr 8, 2025 · Confirm the appointment and adopt the order approving the Chief's contract
Failed 4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Named no
Rejection of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief and granting leave to withdraw for the contract orderApr 8, 2025 · Reject the appointment and grant the order approving the Chief's contract leave to withdraw
Passed 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Not listed
Requesting the creation of a formal search committee to interview candidates for the vacant Police Chief positionApr 8, 2025 · Send a letter to the administration requesting the creation of a formal search committee to interview candidates for the vacant Police Chief position
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and Community Development Agency Five Year Consolidated Plan and Year One Annual Action PlanApr 8, 2025 · Refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Appropriation of $400,000.00 from EMS, Revenues to EMS, SalariesApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Appropriation of $714,769.66 from EMS, Retained Earnings to EMS, CapitalApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Appropriation of $472,117.00 from EMS, Retained Earnings to EMS, StabilizationApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Order declaring six (6) vehicles as surplus propertyApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Confirmation of the appointment of Timothy R. Long to the Library Board of TrusteesApr 8, 2025 · Confirm the appointment
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Increase to the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Base from $12,000.00 to $14,000.00 for City retireesApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Unanimous · not named
Increase to the Fall River Retirement Board Member stipend from $3,000.00 to $4,500.00 for the five (5) members of the Fall River Contributory Retirement BoardApr 8, 2025 · Adopt the order
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

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Unanimous · not named means the motion was unanimous, but the minutes don’t say who was present for it, so it isn’t counted as this councilor’s yes. Not listed means the minutes recorded a tally without naming this councilor. We never assume how anyone voted. How we treat unanimous votes