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City Council · September 9, 2025

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · Regular session · 0 of 1 present

Decisions28
Passed23
Referred3
Split votes3

Where the council split

3 of 28 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Budget

Appropriation of $271,667.53 from EMS Enterprise Fund Receipts to EMS, Salaries

A motion to adopt the order failed.

Failed
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 4 yeas, 4 nays to adopt the order, with President Camara, Vice President Pereira and Councilors Hart and Raposo voting in the affirmative, and Councilor Kilby absent and not voting, and the motion failed to carry.”

Minutes p. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Fall River and AFSCME Council 93, Local 1202

The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Finance.

Contract · Named no: Shawn E. Cadime · Named absent: Bradford L. Kilby · Minutes p. 3

Referred

All 28 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance1
  • Failed Budget
    Appropriation of $271,667.53 from EMS Enterprise Fund Receipts to EMS, Salaries A motion to adopt the order failed.
    4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Ordinances6 of 11
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Foote Street, Healy Street, Kellogg Street, Park Street) The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Foote Street, Healy Street, Kellogg Street, Park Street) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Ordinance
    Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Creation of a new position of Supervisor of School Crossing Guards and adjustments to the current salary of Crossing Guards The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Creation of a new position of Supervisor of School Crossing Guards and adjustments to the current salary of Crossing Guards The council voted to amend the proposed ordinance by striking out the effective date of "9-10-2025" in both Sections 1 2, and inserting in its' place "8-27-2025,".
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Creation of a new position of Supervisor of School Crossing Guards and adjustments to the current salary of Crossing Guards, as amended The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Resolutions2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting the Mayor submit a proposal to revoke M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F½, ceasing the EMS enterprise fund and establishing a special revenue account for ambulance receipts The council voted to adopt the resolution and refer it to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to draft a proposed ordinance requiring City Council approval for real estate leases, licenses, or occupancy agreements exceeding $50,000 The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Contracts2
  • Failed Contract
    Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Fall River and AFSCME Council 93, Local 1202 A motion to table the order failed.
    2–6 2 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 3
  • Referred Contract
    Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Fall River and AFSCME Council 93, Local 1202 The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Finance.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3
Other business1 of 8
  • Passed Other
    Communication from City Treasurer/Collector to City Clerk re OPEB Declaration of Trust The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4