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6.25.2024 City Council

Tuesday, June 25, 2024Tue, Jun 25, 2024 · 1h 48m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions20
Passed17
Referred3
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit1not unanimous

Where the council split

1 of 20 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Contract

Committee on Finance recommendation regarding quotes for annual independent audit from Marcum, LLP, Hague, Sahady & Co., and Roselli, Clark and Associates

The council voted to adopt the order accepting Roselli, Clark and Associates bid for the annual independent audit.

Passed
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, to adopt the order accepting Roselli, Clark and Associates bid for the annual independent audit, with President Camara and Councilor Dionne, Councilor Ponte and Councilor Raposo voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 20 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor's appointment of Talos Farris as Veterans' Agent The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor's reappointment of David Underhill to the Fall River Housing Authority The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance3 of 4
  • Passed Budget
    Establishment of a revolving fund within the Health and Human Services Department pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 44, §53 1/2 for Municipal Opioid Settlement Abatement Payments with a spending limit of $500,000 The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Transfer of $100,000 from the Opioid Stabilization Fund to the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Transfer of $6,400,000 from FY23 Surplus Revenue to the Stabilization Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions4
  • Passed Resolution
    Citation recognizing Christopher Silvia for community engagement and outreach The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Resolution
    Mayor and order/resolution with drafted ballot question relative to the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School The council voted to refer the item to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Public Safety to convene with Police Chief, Fire Chief, MBTA representative, and interested parties to discuss first responder training, public safety, and security plans for MBTA Commuter Rail zones The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Citation celebrating Lenny Nicolan's 90th Birthday The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Contracts1
  • Passed Contract
    Committee on Finance recommendation regarding quotes for annual independent audit from Marcum, LLP, Hague, Sahady & Co., and Roselli, Clark and Associates The council voted to adopt the order accepting Roselli, Clark and Associates bid for the annual independent audit.
    5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 1
Other business2 of 6
  • Passed Other
    Vehicle donation from Jennifer Gergel of a 2006 Nissan Altima to the Fall River Fire Department for vehicular accident safety and extrication training The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Joint pole location for Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. for installation of three new jointly owned poles and one new jointly owned anchor on Robin Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

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