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City Council · July 28, 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · Special session · 9 of 9 present

Decisions8
Passed7
Referred0
Split votes2

Where the council split

2 of 8 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Contract

Mayor and order with Memorandum of Agreement between Mayor Paul E. Coogan and the City of Fall River City Council regarding outside legal counsel

The council voted to adopt the order.

Passed
8–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noChristopher M. Peckham, Sr.
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay, to adopt the order, with Councilor Peckham voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

8–1

Mayor and third revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget General Fund Appropriation Order

The council voted to adopt the revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget General Fund appropriation order.

Budget · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr. · Minutes p. 5

Passed

All 8 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance3
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and third revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget General Fund Appropriation Order The council voted to adopt the revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget General Fund appropriation order.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Withdrawn Budget
    Mayor and second revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget July Continuing Appropriation Order The council voted that the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget July continuing appropriation order be granted leave to withdraw.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and second revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget July Continuing Appropriation Order The council voted to reject the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget July continuing appropriation order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Ordinances3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance – Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services The council voted to reconsider the previous motion made during the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on July 14, 2026.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance – Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance – Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Contracts1
  • Passed Contract
    Mayor and order with Memorandum of Agreement between Mayor Paul E. Coogan and the City of Fall River City Council regarding outside legal counsel The council voted to adopt the order.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Other business1
  • Passed Other
    City Council President and ordinance with policy on the use of outside legal counsel The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5