City of Central Falls

Special City Council Meeting

Wednesday August 6, 2025

Second Floor Council Chambers

580 Broad Street,

Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda

Posted: 08/04/2025

Time: 11:00 am

 

I.       Roll Call

Council President Robert Ferri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and directed City Clerk Alberto de Burgo to conduct the roll call. Present were Councilpersons Tatiana Baena, Kevin Kazarian, Rafael Peguero, Alberto Rivas-Lugo, Laurilim Rosado-Martinez, and Council President Ferri. Councilperson Solano joined the Council at 6:10 pm

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Ferri led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

III.    Public Comment

none

IV.    New Business

 

a.       Swearing-in Ceremony of Councilor- Elect Anthony Solano Ward 4

City Clerk Alberto de Burgo administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmember Anthony Solano.

 

b.      City Council sitting as Board of License Commissioners

                                                        i.      Hearing and Consideration of Petition of License

License Type		Business name
Entertainment Per diem		Venezuela in Rhode Island Associates 601 Newport Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02863 Applicant: Varsobia Gallego

The City Council may vote on this item

Applicant Varsobia Gallego addressed the Council and responded to questions regarding her event. Councilperson Baena made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

 

V.      Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

 

c.       A Resolution Opposing Proposed RIPTA Service Cuts Requesting Adequate Funding from the Rhode Island General Assembly (Councilperson Rivas Lugo)

The City Council may vote on this item

Council President Pro Tempore Alberto Rivas-Lugo provided the Council with background on the resolution. The resolution received unanimous support, and the Council expressed interest in co-sponsoring it. Councilperson Baena made a motion to amend the resolution to include the full Council as sponsors, which was seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

A motion to approve the resolution with the proposed amendments was made by Councilperson Baena and seconded by Councilperson Peguero. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

 

d.      Ordinance Amending FY 2026 Annual Operating Budget Ordinance-Sub-A (Council President Ferri by Request)-Second Reading

The City Council may vote on this item

Council President Ferri opened the public hearing. With no one signed up to speak, he promptly closed the hearing. Councilperson Baena made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Councilperson Rivas-Lugo. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

 

e.       Ordinance Amending the Wage Schedule Generally (Council President Ferri by Request)-Second Reading

The City Council may vote on this item

Council President Ferri opened the public hearing. As no one signed up to speak, he promptly closed it. Councilperson Rivas-Lugo moved to approve, and the motion was seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

 

f.        Ordinance Amending the Ordinance SUB A pertaining to Salaries of Department Heads & Other in Unclassified Service (Council President Ferri by Request)-Second Reading

The City Council may vote on this item

Council President Ferri opened the public hearing. With no one signed up to speak, he promptly closed the hearing. Councilperson Kazarian made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Councilperson Rivas-Lugo. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

 

g.       Amending Fire Department Vacancies (Council President Ferri by request)-Second Reading

The City Council may vote on this item

Council President Ferri opened the public hearing. As no one signed up to speak, he promptly closed it. Councilperson Rivas-Lugo moved to approve the item, and the motion was seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

 

 

VI.    Adjournment

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Rivas-Lugo and Seconded By Councilperson Rosado-Martinez.  Meeting adjourned at 6:16pm

 

 

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)

 

To view an electronic version of the agenda with supporting documentation, click on link: https://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=centralfalls-ri

 

City of Central Falls is an equal opportunity employer ADA/EOE. TDD/TTY 401-727-7450. This notice is posted in City Hall, Police Department, Department of Public Works, on www.centralfallsri.us and with the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws. To review Notice of Citizen’s Rights, visit the Attorney General’s webpage at www.riag.ri.gov

 

Approved by City Council: September 8, 2025, City Council Meeting

 

Alberto M. de Burgo