6.3.2026 Fall River City Council

Wednesday, June 3, 2026Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Decisions31

Passed27

Referred0

Tabled · Failed0 · 4

Split votesSplit16not unanimous

Where the council split

16 of 31 decisions were not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 16

Budget · to reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item A1, Mayor, Salaries

Passed

6–3yeas–nays

Named as voting noJoseph D. Camara Linda M. Pereira Paul B. Hart

“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

7–2

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items A2 through A10

To reject line items A2 through A10, Mayor, Expenses; City Council, Salaries; City Council, Expenses; City Clerk, Salaries; City Clerk, Expenses; Elections, Salaries; Elections, Expenses; Veterans' Benefits, Salaries; and Veterans' Benefits, Expenses, respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

8–1

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items B1 through B3

To reject line items B1 through B3, Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; and Judgements and Claims, respectively · Budget · Named no: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

3–6

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items H1 through H8

To approve items H1 through H8, Police, Salaries; Police, Expenses; Police, Capital; Harbor Master, Salaries; Harbor Master, Expenses; Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries; Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses; and Fire & Emergency Services, Capital, respectively · Budget · Named yes: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Failed

6–3

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items H1 through H8

To reject items H1 through H8, Police, Salaries; Police, Expenses; Police, Capital; Harbor Master, Salaries; Harbor Master, Expenses; Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries; Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses; and Fire & Emergency Services, Capital, respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

7–1

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item B1, Administrative Services, Salaries

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item B1, Administrative, Services, Salaries, by $100,000 · Budget · Named no: Paul B. Hart · Named present: Joseph D. Camara · Minutes p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

7–2

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item B2, Administrative Services, Expenses

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item B2, Administrative, Expenses, by $200,000 · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

5–3

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item F2, Community Services, Expenses

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item F2, Community Services, Expenses (identified during the meeting as E2, Community Maintenance, Expenses), by $15,000 · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Named absent: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr. · Minutes p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

7–2

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item F1, Community Services, Salaries

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item F1, Community Services, Salaries, by $1,675 · Budget · Named no: Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

5–4

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item D1, Facilities, Salaries

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item D1, Facilities, Salaries, by $100,940 · Budget · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

2–6

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item D2, Facilities, Expenses

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item D2, Facilities, Expenses, by $742,133 · Budget · Named yes: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte · Named present: Michael G. Canuel · Minutes p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Failed

2–6

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item E2, Community Maintenance, Expenses

To recommend that the Administration reduce line item E2, Community Maintenance, Expenses, by $257,867 · Budget · Named yes: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte · Named absent: Linda M. Pereira · Minutes p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Failed

6–3

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item D1, Facilities, Salaries

To recommend that the Administration reduce D1, Facilities, Salaries, by $13,000 · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

4–5

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item F1, Community Services, Salaries

To recommend that the Administration reduce F1, Community Services, Salaries, by $14,877 · Budget · Named yes: Andrew J. Raposo, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte, Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Failed

6–3

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 EMS Enterprise Fund Appropriation Order line item A1, EMS, Salaries

To reject line item A1, EMS, Salaries · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

7–2

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 EMS Enterprise Fund Appropriation Order line items A2 through A5

To reject line items A2 through A5, EMS, Expenses; EMS, Capital; EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs); and EMS, Debt, respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

All 31 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 31

Include 9 procedural motions

Budget & finance12 of 31

Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item A1, Mayor, SalariesTo reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries
6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items A2 through A10To reject line items A2 through A10, Mayor, Expenses; City Council, Salaries; City Council, Expenses; City Clerk, Salaries; City Clerk, Expenses; Elections, Salaries; Elections, Expenses; Veterans' Benefits, Salaries; and Veterans' Benefits, Expenses, respectively
7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items B1 through B3To reject line items B1 through B3, Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; and Judgements and Claims, respectively
8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item C1, Financial Services, SalariesTo reject line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries
9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item C2, Financial Services, ExpensesTo reject line item C2 For Financial Services, Expenses
9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items D1 through D3To reject line items D1 through D3, Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital, respectively
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items E1 through E3To reject line items E1 through E3, Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital, respectively
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items F1 through F3To reject line items F1 through F3, Community services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Services, Transfers, respectively
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item G1, School AppropriationTo approve line item G1 for School Appropriation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item G2, School TransportationTo reject line item G2 for School Transportation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item G3, Education AssessmentsTo approve line item G3 for Education Assessments
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Failed Budget
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items H1 through H8To approve items H1 through H8, Police, Salaries; Police, Expenses; Police, Capital; Harbor Master, Salaries; Harbor Master, Expenses; Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries; Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses; and Fire & Emergency Services, Capital, respectively
3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)