City of Central Falls

Special City Council Meeting

Wednesday July 30, 2025

Second Floor Council Chambers

580 Broad Street,

Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 p.m.

 

Minutes

Posted: 7/28/2025

Time: 3:00pm

 

 

 

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 (arrived at 6:02p m), Kevin Kazarian, Rafael Peguero, Alberto Rivas-Lugo, Laurilim Rosado-Martinez, and Council President Ferri.

 

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

 

Council President Ferri led the Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

III.    Public Comment

None

 

 

IV.    Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

 

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

The City Council may vote on this item

 

Council President Ferri opened the hearing. As no one had signed up to speak, he promptly closed it. Finance Director Mary Signer then addressed the Council, outlining the changes made to the Ordinance, the rationale behind them, and answering questions from members.

A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Lugo-Rivas and seconded by Councilperson Baena. Council President Ferri called for a roll call vote:

·         Councilperson Baena – Yes

·         Councilperson Kazarian – Yes

·         Councilperson Peguero – Yes

·         Councilperson Rivas-Lugo – Yes

·         Councilperson Rosado-Martinez – Yes

·         Council President Ferri – Yes

The motion carried unanimously, 6–0.

 

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

The City Council may vote on this item

 

A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Baena and seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Council President Ferri called for a roll call vote:

·         Councilperson Baena – Yes

·         Councilperson Kazarian – Yes

·         Councilperson Peguero – Yes

·         Councilperson Rivas-Lugo – Yes

·         Councilperson Rosado-Martinez – Yes

·         Council President Ferri – Yes

The motion carried unanimously, 6–0.

 

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

The City Council may vote on this item

 

A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Kazarian and seconded by Councilperson Lugo-Rivas. Council President Ferri called for a roll call vote:

·         Councilperson Baena – Yes

·         Councilperson Kazarian – Yes

·         Councilperson Peguero – Yes

·         Councilperson Rivas-Lugo – Yes

·         Councilperson Rosado-Martinez – Yes

·         Council President Ferri – Yes

The motion carried unanimously, 6–0.

 

d.      Amending Fire Department Vacancies (Council President Ferri by request)-First Reading

The City Council may vote on this item

 

Deputy Fire Chief Petrin addressed the Councils questions about the Ordinance.  A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Lugo-Rivas and seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Council President Ferri called for a roll call vote:

·         Councilperson Baena – Yes

·         Councilperson Kazarian – Yes

·         Councilperson Peguero – Yes

·         Councilperson Rivas-Lugo – Yes

·         Councilperson Rosado-Martinez – Yes

·         Council President Ferri – Yes

The motion carried unanimously, 6–0.

 

e.       Ordinance Regarding Business Hours for Cannabis Establishments (Councilperson Peguero) Second Reading

The City Council may vote on this item

 

A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez and seconded by Councilperson Rivas-Lugo. Council President Ferri called for a roll call vote:

·         Councilperson Baena – Yes

·         Councilperson Kazarian – Yes

·         Councilperson Peguero – Yes

·         Councilperson Rivas-Lugo – Yes

·         Councilperson Rosado-Martinez – Yes

·         Council President Ferri – Yes

The motion carried unanimously, 6–0.

 

V.      Adjournment

 

A motion to adjourn was made by councilperson Rivas Lugo and Seconded by Councilperson Kazarian.  Meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm

 

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

 

Alberto de Burgo

 

City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

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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