Ricky T. Tith

City Councilor · present at 5 of the 18 meetings held · 12 couldn’t be verified automatically

Attendance83.3%of 6 verified meetings · 12 couldn’t verify

Decisions34878% unanimous

Split votes48Not unanimous, not named absent

In the minority613% of split votes

Most recent time in the minority

Oct 28, 2025 · Ordinance Proposed ordinance related to June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street Passed through first reading, as amended. · Minutes p. 6

Named noPassed 5–3

Voting record

Position All

Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Paula Costa Cullen to the Library Board of Trustees Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to confirm the appointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Ann Rocket Sperling to the Library Board of Trustees Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Ronald Caplain to the Library Board of Trustees Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Sharon L. Quinn to the Library Board of Trustees Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Fran Rachlin to the Library Board of Trustees Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and resubmitted Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Fall River and AFSCME Council 93, Local 3177 Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and gift order for a donation to the Fall River Fire Department from Firehouse Dogs in the amount of $10,000.00 to support the department's K-9 program Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file and that the order be adopted.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with Corporation Counsel and a representative from the Administration to discuss hybrid lists for the hiring of firefighters Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Citation for Laura Bermol-Diaz for leadership and steadfast commitment to the Flint Village community Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the citation.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Underground conduit order for Verizon New England Inc. for 26 feet of conduit at intersection of Lyon Street and Third Street Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Auto body shop license renewals for Brian Vieira d/b/a Aime's Auto at 5 Laurel Street and Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body at 232 Lapham Street Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to separate the two applicants into separate orders, and to adopt the order with the renewal application for Brian Vieira d/b/a Aime's Auto.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Auto body shop license renewal application for Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body at 232 Lapham Street Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order with the renewal application for Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Auto repair shop license renewals for Ronald Picard d/b/a Theo's Service Center at 35 Oak Grove Avenue and Dylan Jarabek d/b/a Top Tier Auto Body at 232 Lapham Street Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Police Chief's report on licenses for 2026 taxicab drivers: John Baker, Darrell Carlsen, Sherry Mann, Mikael Raposa Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Fall River Taxi Service, Inc. new taxicab vehicle applications for License Nos. 19 and 20 Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Claims against the City of Fall River Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to refer the item to Corporation Counsel.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Drainlayer license for Touisset Construction Company Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to approve the drainlayer license.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Notice of Casualty and Loss at 540 Cherry Street, Apartment 7 Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and Library Director to rename the Children's Room at the Fall River Public Library the David Mello Children's Room at the request of Councilor Ricky T. Tith Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to accept and place on file the communication and adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous: One-way streets on Pine Street, East, from Seabury Street to Robeson Street Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to grant the item leave to withdraw.
Withdrawn Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Not listed
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped Parking (Barlow Street, Dwelly Street, Eastern Avenue, Franklin Street, Garfield Street, June Street, Rodman Street) Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted that the proposed ordinance be accompanied by an emergency preamble.
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped Parking (Barlow Street, Dwelly Street, Eastern Avenue, Franklin Street, Garfield Street, June Street, Rodman Street) Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous: Handicapped parking removals on Eastern Avenue, Maple Street, Montaup Street, President Avenue, South Oxford Street Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance: Strike out §2-131 and §2-132 from City Code re: loan order authorizations Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to amend the proposed ordinance by inserting the following amendments: inserting, immediately following "be amended as follows," the following text: "Section 1, By striking out in Section 2-130, which section relates to Publication of proposed loan orders, "shall be published as provided in Section 23 of the Charter" and inserting in place thereof "may be published on the city website.", by inserting "Section 2," immediately before "By striking out, in its entirety, Sections 2-131 and 2-131; and by striking out "Sections 2-131 and 2-132," and replacing it with "Section 2-131, 2-132 and 2-134.".
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance: Strike out §2-131 and §2-132 from City Code re: loan order authorizations, as amended Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, as amended.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and transfers and appropriations: $189,682.62 from Reserve Fund to Various Departments, Salaries (City Clerk $2,797.57, Elections $4,551.68, Veterans Benefits $296.80, Community Maintenance $88,292.26, Community Services $33,216.84, Police $56,703.20, Fire $3,824.27) Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and transfers and appropriations: $39,468.42 from Facilities, Salaries to Police, Salaries Dec 23, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7
Not listed
Confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Parayno to the position of Director of Community Maintenance Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to reject the request for appointment.
Passed 7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
Not listed
Confirmation of the appointment of Paula Costa Cullen to the Library Board of Trustees Dec 9, 2025 · A motion to confirm the appointment was tabled.
Tabled Not recorded Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Confirmation of the reappointment of Jonathan Lima to the Historical Commission Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Not listed
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to draft a proposed ordinance requiring City Council approval for renewed or extended contracts for contracted employees, Department Heads or Division Managers Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed 6–1 6 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Not listed
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to discuss striking out §2-131 of the City Code re: loan order authorizations Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed 6–1 6 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Resolution extending congratulations to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Bengals Football Team and declaring December 3rd as Championship Day Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel to discuss amendments to §2-151 of the City Code re: City Council standing committees Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Resolution requesting a home rule petition to change to Plan E form of government with a City Manager Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Citations for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Bengals Varsity Football Team Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the citations.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Citation for Citizens for Citizens - 60th Anniversary of Service (1965 - 2025) Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the citation.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Curb removal of 19 feet for a total opening of 31 feet at 34-36 California Street for Jessica Ortega Urgiles Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Not listed
Curb removal of 14 feet for a total opening of 32 feet at 202 Cambridge Street for Michael and Elizabeth Lamothe Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Not recorded Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Auto Body Shop License Renewal for David Saber, Eleventh St. Assoc, Inc. d/b/a Saber Auto Body, Inc., 231 Bedford Street Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for AMG Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Midas of Fall River; Tech Service Center, Inc.; Sullivan Tire Co., Inc.; Rojas Auto Sales; and Ray's Auto Sales, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Police Chief's Report on Licenses for 2026 Taxicab Drivers, 2026 Private Livery Drivers, and 2026 Private Livery Vehicles Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Unanimous · not named
Street opening less than 5 years at 917 Dwelly Street request by City Engineer Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to approve the street opening request.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of October 16, 2025 Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to accept and place on file the minutes.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Lindsey Street, West, 123 feet north of President Avenue Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to amend the proposed ordinance by striking out the stipulation, in its entirety.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Lindsey Street, West, 123 feet north of President Avenue Dec 9, 2025 · Passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous on Lindsey Street (loading zones and handicapped parking removals) Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to amend the proposed ordinance by striking out the stipulation, in its entirety.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Not listed
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous on Lindsey Street (loading zones and handicapped parking removals) Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to adopt an emergency preamble.
Passed 7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous on Lindsey Street (loading zones and handicapped parking removals) Dec 9, 2025 · The council voted to pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6

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