Boston City Council
May 15, 2024 — council, 1h 47m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 844
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 844
How they voted
Passed 0–8444 Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:27:40.
Agenda item 0844 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 8, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 8, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Motion by Ruthzee Louijeune
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None] Mover: Louijeune (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective…
Official motion wording
provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0744 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 484 -> 0744]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The contract term, as well as the addition of the Transitional Career Award Program in July 2023.…
Official motion wording
the contract term, as well as the addition of the Transitional Career Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Docket number 0745 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0745 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin, Luizen, Perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin, Luizen, Perpen, Worell [docket repaired from transcript: 485 -> 0745]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month and May 18th as Haitian… — passed
Official motion wording
Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month and May 18th as Haitian Flag Day. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
the docket number 0842 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0842 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 059
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:33:36.
Agenda item 059 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of late file matters
Official motion wording
passage of late file matters
How they voted — passage of late file matters
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:35:26.
Agenda item 0059 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0594 -> 0059]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to adjourn the meeting
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:47:03.
Agenda item 0059 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0059]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The consent agenda has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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