City of Central Falls

Special City Council Meeting

Central Falls City Hall

580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863

Thursday, November 1, 2018

7:30 p.m.

Minutes

City Council President Robert Ferri called the meeting to order in the Central Falls City Council Chambers at 7:34pm.

A.     Ordinance Creating the Wage Theft Prevention and Reduction Act- Second Reading (Solano)

Public Hearing

Heiny Maldonado, Fuerza Laboral- (Councilman Acosta interpreted the testimony). Ms. Maldonado spoke about the need for this ordinance and the areas where wage theft currently exists. According to Ms. Maldonado, research has shown that Central Falls employees have a higher likelihood of being victims of wage theft

Raul Figueroa, Fuerza Laboral- explained the process of complaints of wage theft, the issues faced by local employees and remedies available in Rhode Island

Al Romanowicz, 303 Central St.- shared his concerns about the liability of the city if there is litigation. Mr. Romanowicz also was concerned about duplication with state laws.

Motion to approve was made by Councilman Acosta, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Roll call vote: Councilman Ferri: yes; Councilman Acosta: yes; Councilman Figueroa: yes; Councilwoman Fonseca: yes; Councilman Solano: yes. Motion carried 5-0.

B.     Ordinance Amending Article II “City Council” Of Chapter 2, “Administration”- Second Reading (Fonseca)

Public Hearing: no one signed up to speak

Motion to approve the ordinance was made by Councilwoman Fonseca, seconded by Councilman Acosta. Roll call: Councilman Ferri: no; Councilman Acosta; yes; Councilman Figueroa: no; Councilwoman Fonseca: yes; Councilman Solano: present. Motion failed.