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Laura-Jean Sampson

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Meeting dateIssue / motionSubjectOutcomeOverall tallyIndividual positionRecord
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the citationApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the resolutionApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the resolutionApr 22, 2025· Individual vote not listedresolutionpassed8 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 22, 2025regularto refer the report to the Committee on FinanceApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto refer the budget to the Committee on FinanceApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the orderApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the orderApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularthat the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollmentApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularthat the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordainedApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularthat the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollmentApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularthat the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordainedApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the resolutionApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto separate and refer the taxicab driver application for David Correiro to the Committee on RegulationsApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensereferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the order, as amendedApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto refer the claims to Corporation CounselApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto refer the matter to Corporation CounselApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto refer the matter to Corporation CounselApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto approve the drainlayer applicationsApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the resolutionApr 22, 2025· Individual vote not listedresolutionfailed4 yeas, 5 naysIndividual vote not listed
Apr 22, 2025regularto amend the resolution by striking out "Fire Department" in the first and third paragraphs of the resolution and striking out "Fire Chief" in the fourth paragraph of the resolutionApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto adopt the resolution, as amendedApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 22, 2025regularto refer the matter to Corporation CounselApr 22, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 14, 2025specialthat the proposed ordinances to increase the Water and Sewer rates for FY26 be granted leave to withdraw, as amendedApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedordinancewithdrawn9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto reduce the Water Enterprise Fund Revenue by $527,000.00Apr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetfailed4 yeas, 5 naysIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Water Division appropriation for Water, SalariesApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed8 yeas, 1 nayIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, ExpensesApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, CapitalApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto reduce the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $527,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amendedApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, DebtApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Water Division budget, as amendedApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, SalariesApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, ExpensesApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, CapitalApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto reduce the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $832,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amendedApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, DebtApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 14, 2025specialto adopt the Sewer Division budget, as amendedApr 14, 2025· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularconfirm the appointment and adopt the order approving the Chief's contractApr 8, 2025· Yesappointmentfailed4 yeas, 5 naysYes
Apr 8, 2025regularreject the appointment and grant the order approving the Chief's contract leave to withdrawApr 8, 2025· Noappointmentpassed5 yeas, 4 naysNo
Apr 8, 2025regularsend a letter to the administration requesting the creation of a formal search committee to interview candidates for the vacant Police Chief positionApr 8, 2025· Individual vote not listedotherpassed9 yeasIndividual vote not listed
Apr 8, 2025regularrefer the matter to the Committee on FinanceApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularconfirm the appointmentApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callappointmentpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularadopt the orderApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 8, 2025regularrefer the request to the Committee on FinanceApr 8, 2025· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
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