City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Monday, January 4, 2021

6:00 p.m.

 

Pursuant to Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 (April 15, 2020),

extended by Executive Orders 20-53 (July 10, 2020) and 20-63 (August 7, 2020),

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Minutes

 

City Clerk Jahaira Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm

 

I.       Roll Call

Jahaira Rodriguez, City Clerk, conducted the roll call. Present were Councilwoman Jessica Vega, CouncilmanFranklin Solano, Councilwoman Tatiana Baena, Councilman Hugo Figueroa, Councilwoman Glendalize Colon, Councilwoman Adamaris Villar and Councilwoman Meaghan Levasseur.

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

City Clerk Jahaira Rodriguez led the reciting of the pledge of allegiance

 

III.    Election of Officers

A.   Election of the City Council President

B.   Election of the City Council President  Pro Tempore

 

IV.    Executive Communications and Consideration of Appointments

A.   Executive Order 2021-0001 naming Anthony Roberson Chief of Police

B.   Executive Order 2021-0002 empowering Deputy Chief Keith Sullivan with the powers of Fire Chief and naming a Search Committee

C.   Executive Order 2021-0003 Ana Cristina Urena

D.  Hearing and/or Consideration  of Appointment of Ana Cristina as Director of Human Resources

E.   Executive Order 2021-0004 Jahaira Rodriguez

F.   Hearing and/or Consideration  of Appointment of Jahaira Rodriguez as City Clerk

G.  Executive Order 2021-0005 Ernest Almonte

H.  Hearing and/or Consideration of Appointment of Ernest Almonte as Finance Director

I.    Executive Order 2021-0006 Jean Philippe Barros

J.   Hearing and/or Consideration of Appointment of Jean Philippe Barros as Director of Public Works & Code Enforcement

K.   Executive Order 2021-0007  Thomas Deller

L.   Hearing and/or Consideration of Appointment of Thomas Deller as Director of Planning

M.  Executive Order 2021-0008 Alberto Rivas

N.  Hearing and/or Consideration of Appointment of Alberto Rivas as Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Service

O.  Executive Order 2021-0009 Matthew Jerzyk

P.   Hearing and/or Consideration of Appointment of Matthew Jerzyk as City Solicitor

Q.  Executive Order 2021-0010 Creating Office of Constituent Services  and Health

R.  Executive Order 2021-0011 Wanda Casiano

S.   Hearing and/or Consideration of Appointment of Wanda Casiano as Director of the Office of Constituent Services and Health

 

V.      New Business

A.     Hearing  and/or Consideration regarding the current City Council Rules

B.     Election  of Probate Court Judge

                                           i.       Bruce Sawyer, Probate Court Judge

C.      Appointments to the Municipal Court

                                           i.       Joseph Molina Flynn,  Esq., Municipal Court Judge

                                         ii.       Robert J. McConnell,  Associate Municipal  (Housing) Court Judge

 

VII.   Schedule of Bills- Hearing and/or Consideration

A.  FY 2021 Annual  Operating Budget Ordinance - General Fund  (Vega, by request) - Introduction

B.  Ordinance Pertaining to the Salaries  of Department Heads  & Others in Unclassified Service (Vega, by request) - Introduction

 

VIII. Adjournment

 

 

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-4, the City Council reserves the right to convene in executive session on any of the aforementioned items for one or more of the purposes listed in Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-5(1)-(10)

 

 

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