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City Council, June 13, 2024
A special session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:02 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Coderre and Gregor.
President Mercer presided.
Communication from Council President Terrence E. Mercer to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, calling a special session of the City Council on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED 
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 88-28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “COMPENSATION” (School Committee) WAS LAID ON THE TABLE.
COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVED AT 7:07 PM.
THE COUNCIL TOOK UP THE FOLLOWING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 88-5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SALARY” (Mayor)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN:
Per recommendation of the Finance Committee, upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilors Moran and Rubio, the following AMENDMENT to the above entitled ordinance was taken up:
Amend as follows:
The salary of the Mayor shall be at the annual rate of $80,000.00 $150,000 $130,000, Notwithstanding any ordinances or provisions to the contrary, the Mayor’s salary shall increase in January of each year by two percent (2%), beginning in 2026.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilors Moran and Rubio, the following amendment was PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Amend as follows:
The salary of the Mayor shall be at the annual rate of $80 000.00 $150,000 $130,000, Notwithstanding any ordinances or provisions to the contrary, the Mayor’s salary shall increase in January of each year by two percent (2%), beginning in 2026.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED, AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 88-5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SALARY” (Mayor) AS AMENDED
THE COUNCIL TOOK UP THE FOLLOWING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 88-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SALARY OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCILMEMBERS"
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN:
Per recommendation of the Finance Committee, upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilors Moran and Rubio, the following AMENDMENT to the above entitled ordinance was taken up:
Amend as follows:
The salary of the President of the City Council shall be at the annual rate of $8,000 $15,000, and the salary of all other members of the City Council shall be at an annual rate of $7,000 $13,000.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilors Moran and Rubio, the following amendment was PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Amend as follows:
The salary of the President of the City Council shall be at the annual rate of $8,000 $15,000, and the salary of all other members of the City Council shall be at an annual rate of $7,000 $13,000.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED, AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 88-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SALARY OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCILMEMBERS” AS AMENDED
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting was adjourned in memory of Adele Cooney and Ted Martins at 8:16 PM.