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City Council · June 3, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · Special session · 9 of 9 present

Decisions31
Passed27
Referred0
Split votes16

Where the council split

16 of 31 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 16
Budget

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

The council voted to reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries.

Passed
6–3yeas–nays
“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. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

7–2

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items A2 through A10

The council voted 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

Passed
8–1

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items B1 through B3

The council voted 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

Passed
3–6

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items H1 through H8

A motion 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 failed.

Budget · Named yes: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 3

Failed
6–3

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items H1 through H8

The council voted 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

Passed
7–1

Recommendation to reduce line item B1, Administrative Services, Salaries, by $100,000

The council voted 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

Passed
7–2

Recommendation to reduce line item B2, Administrative Services, Expenses, by $200,000

The council voted 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

Passed
7–2

Recommendation to reduce line item F1, Community Services, Salaries, by $1,675

The council voted 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

Passed
7–2

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

The council voted 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

Passed

All 31 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance12 of 31
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item A1, Mayor, Salaries The council voted to reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries.
    6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items A2 through A10 The council voted 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.
    7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items B1 through B3 The council voted to 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
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item C1, Financial Services, Salaries The council voted to reject line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item C2, Financial Services, Expenses The council voted to reject line item C2 For Financial Services, Expenses.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items D1 through D3 The council voted to reject line items D1 through D3, Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital, respectively.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items E1 through E3 The council voted to reject line items E1 through E3, Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital, respectively.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items F1 through F3 The council voted to reject line items F1 through F3, Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Services, Transfers, respectively.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item G1, School Appropriation The council voted to approve line item G1 for School Appropriation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item G2, School Transportation The council voted to reject line item G2 for School Transportation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line item G3, Education Assessments The council voted to approve line item G3 for Education Assessments.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Failed Budget
    Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget line items H1 through H8 A motion 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 failed.
    3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 3