City Council Meeting
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Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0369 Message and orders for your approval an acceptance of Chapter 269 of the
Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Cost Of Living Adjustments for Retirees.0370 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million
Seventy Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars ($1,079,770.00) to
provide funding for the Boston Public School for the FY23 increases
contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston
Public Schools and the United Steelworkers Local 2936 (Bus Monitors).0371 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public School Department for FY23 in the amount of One Million Seventy
Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars ($1,079,770.00) to cover
the FY23 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements
between the Boston Public Schools and the United Steelworkers Local 2936
( Bus Monitors). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30,
2025, a base wage increases of 1.5% in September 2021, and rate
adjustments in September 2022, and then a base wage of 2% to be given in
September 2023 and 2024.
0372 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred
Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars (703,939.00) to provide
funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained
within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public and
the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888.0373 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Schools Department for FY23 in the amount of Seven Hundred
Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars ($703,939.00) to cover
the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements
between the Boston Public Schools and the Administrative Guild, SEIU
Local 888. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2020 through August
31, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include based wage
increases of 2%, 2.5%, 2.5%, and 2.5% to be given in September of each
fiscal year of the contract term. -
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0374 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of
the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon
by the City Council at its meeting of January 25, 2023.0375 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of
the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon
by the City Council at its meeting of February 1, 2023.0376 Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a
communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council
action on the designation of Tremont Temple, Downtown Boston, Ma, as a
Landmark (In effect after February 22, 2023 if not acted upon). -
MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0100 Message and order for your approval an Ordinance establishing the Office
of Participatory Budgeting, amending the City of Boston Code, Chapter V,
with the insertion of a new Section 5 1.11.
Filed in the City Clerk's office on December 12, 2022.0135 Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the
Boston School Committee.
0166 Order for a hearing to ensure that the Boston Police and Schools Safety
officers work together to ensure a safe environment for all our students and
staff in the Boston Public Schools.0211 Message and order for your approval an order appropriating from the
Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund the sum of One Million Four Hundred
Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($1,475,000.00) for projects described in
the attached order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners met
on December 7, 2022, and voted to approve these projects and to establish a
dedicated repairs and restoration fund for the Browne Fund Projects. -
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0377 Councilor Flynn and Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing to
discuss increasing access to swimming lessons and awareness of water
safety.0378 Councilor Fernandes Anderson and Flaherty offered the following:
Order for a hearing to increase the pay for Municipal Officers.0379 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing calling for District Increment Financing (DIF) to be Utilized In
District Seven.0380 Councilor Louijeune and Coletta offered the following: Order for a
hearing to address the mental health needs of our students with a focus on
guidance counselors. -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0381 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following:
Order for the appointment of temporary employee James Lambert III in City
Council, effective February 4, 2023. -
GREEN SHEETS:
6/23 Legislative Calendar for February 8, 2023.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0382 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Patricia Eileen Lally.0383 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Father John Cashman.0384 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Denis
V. Minihane.0385 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of
George McCormack.0386 Councilor Baker and Murphy offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Truc Lai and the Murphy School.0387 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating
Intellipro Group.0388 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Yisu
Jin.0389 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolutions recognizing eleven
organizations during Lunar New Year.0390 Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Margaret "Peggy" Rooney.0391 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jessica
Paulino.0392 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jenna
Laque.0393 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kelsi &
Zach Snook.0394 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Manoucheka Dasse Mugambizi.0395 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elysia
Larson.0396 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Katie
Clarke.0397 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mr.
Charles McAfee.0398 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jose Solis.
0399 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 17 people
for completing the 2022 "Dancing Elotes" Entrepreneurship Program at
Veronica Robles Cultural Center.0400 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan
Carlos Ruiz.0401 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Tyler
Lawrence.