Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/15/2024 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (32) 32 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 2024-0836 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on Thursday May 9, 2024 at 11:15 a.m., returning Saturday May 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-0837 1   Report of Public Officer 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 May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-0838 1   Report of Public Officer The Constable Bond of Rouseline Torres having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer was received and approved under the usual terms and conditions. Approved under the usual terms and conditions   Action details Video 2024-0744 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) to 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. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0745 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5%, 2%, 1%, and 2.5% to be given in July of each fiscal year of 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. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0839 1   Council Home Rule Petition Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket #0839, Petition for a Special Law: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Elsie Barbosa, from the Committee on Government Operations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0840 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss the creation of a small business vandalism relief fund. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0841 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss enforcement of short-term rental violations in Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0842 1   Council Legislative Resolution 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; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0843 1   Council Legislative Resolution Councilor Weber called Docket #0843, Resolution calling on the Massachusetts Legislature to pass the Act Establishing Protections and Accountability for TNC and DNC Workers, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development. Remains the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0844 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing Malcolm X's Birthday, May 19th, as a Boston municipal holiday and honoring Malcolm X's legacy by establishing and including Malcolm X in Boston's Black Heritage Trail. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0845 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Shyam Gopaladesikin in City Council, effective June 1, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0846 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alexander Pappas in City Council, effective June 24, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0847 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yohenny Arias Rosa in City Council, effective May 25, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0858 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on Monday May 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., returning Monday May 20, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. Placed on file.   Action details Not available 2024-0859 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joy Yamagiwa in City Council, effective June 1, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Not available 2024-0529 1   Mayor Order Councilor Coletta called Docket #0529, message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to the Creation of a Branch of the Boston Public Library within an Affordable Housing Development in the Downtown Section of the City of Boston," from the Committee on Government Operations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available GS-5/15/24 1   Green Sheet Legislative Calendar for May 15, 2024.     Action details Video 2024-0848 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Tim Mitchell.     Action details Video 2024-0849 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Sister Pat Andrews.     Action details Not available 2024-0850 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Literacy Connection.     Action details Not available 2024-0851 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Elizabeth Browne.     Action details Not available 2024-0852 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Jamia Ammons-Maddrey.     Action details Not available 2024-0853 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing May 13th as Mae Day in honor of Dejah Nicole Jenkins-Minus.     Action details Not available 2024-0854 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Dr. Jean Peres Nazaire.     Action details Not available 2024-0855 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Jay Killackey.     Action details Not available 2024-0856 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the 13 students who completed ESOL Courses in Roslindale.     Action details Not available 2024-0857 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.     Action details Not available 2024-0860 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Todd A. Gurney.     Action details Not available 2024-0861 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Zheng Yan Lei.     Action details Not available 2024-0862 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Carol Campbell.     Action details Not available 2024-0863 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Nicholas Foundas.     Action details Not available