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time. Having arrived, I call the regularly scheduled meeting of the Brockton City Council to order. If you'd all please join me in standing in saluting our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. President Councelor Farwell, I have a late file which is an appointment of a special police officer and rather than have him sit here through our entire meeting, I'd like to move that we take that now on the suspension of the rules and act on it tonight.

Thanks been properly made and seconded. All in favor? All opposed? The motion passes. We have a communication from the chief of police requesting the appointment of the following retired sergeant Christopher McDermott as a special police officer. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor recommending the same. Accepted and placed on file. We have the appointment of Christopher McDermott as a special police officer of the city of Brockton. Officer, uh, councilors, the question comes uh on confirmation by a roll call vote. Uh, madame clerk, will you please call the role? Charnell, yes. D. Rosa, yes. Farwell, yes. Griffin, yes. Green, yes. Lai, yes. Niccastro, yes. Terra,

yes. Thompson, yes. Nine in the affirmative. All right. Move reconsideration. I hope it does not prevail. Second. The motion is properly made and seconded for reconsideration. All in favor? All opposed? Reconsideration fails. Thank you, officer. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you, members of the council. I appreciate it. Item one, we have the acceptance of the minutes of the October 14th, 2025 city council meeting.

Accepted and placed on file. And Mr. Clerk, I before we get too far into this agenda, I want to uh call special attention to uh the members of Brock and Cub Scout Pack 117 uh for coming out today. Uh we appreciate them coming to see uh what local government's all about. And you know, thank you guys for showing up. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Item two, we have the acceptance of the minutes of the March 23rd, 2026 city council meeting. Accepted and placed on file. We have the appointment of Joe Miranda of 19 Waller Street Brockton, Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board for a three-year term ending in April 2029. Referred to finance,

we have the reappoint of Manuel Sante of 29 Kenneth A Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board for a three-year term ending in April 2029. referred to finance. We have the reappoint of Laura Bikler of 37 Fernav Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board for a three-year term ending April 2029. Referred to finance. We have the reappoint of Larry D. Young of one of excuse me 1111 North Main Street Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board for a three-year term ending in April 2029. Referred to finance. We have the reappoint of Brian Madden of 16 Ellis Street unit 3 Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board for a three-year term ending in April 2029.

Referred to finance. We have the appointment of Jorge Vega to the position of chief information officer. Referred to finance. We have the appointment of Ron Gonzalez of 7 Vermont A Brockton Master to the Commission on Human Rights for a three-year term ending in April 2029. Referred to finance. We have the appointment of Janice Johnson Plumer of 126 Peterson A Brockton Mass to the board of the Pilgrim Foundation for a one-year term ending in March 2027. Referred to finance.

We have a hearing. We have the petition of National Grid to install one JO pole on Montello Street beginning at a point approximately 800 ft north of the center line of the intersection of Perkins A and Montello Street. Installing new pole 69-5 across from existing pole 69. and also installing two anchors north and behind the pole in city clerk's office March 6, 2026. Hearing assigned for April 13, 2026, all paperwork is on file. Time having arrived, I declare this hearing open. The petitioner is present. Uh please come forward and give your name and address to the clerk.

Hi, Chair Daker representing National Grid at 100 East Ashlin Street in Brockton. Um, we're looking for this pole to uh adjust the to adjust the bracing for the leaning pole on Montel Street. I'm sure you guys have all seen it coming down Montel. It's starting to lean over. So, we're so we're fixing that and uh and putting this pole in will prevent that from happening again.

All right. Thank you. Is there anyone here in favor? Seeing none, I declare that portion of the hearing closed. Is there anyone here in opposition? Seeing none, I declare that portion of the hearing closed. Uh councilors, the question would come on granting by a hand vote. All in favor? All opposed. Uh the hear the approved. Thank you. Thank you. Item number 12, we have the pet petition of LLC Jean Eie Gerillus of 440 East Street Brockton, Mass for a garage license located at 18 Perkins A, Brockton, Mass in City Clerk's office January 21, 2025. Hearing assigned for April 13th, 2026, fire department has no objections. All paperwork is on file.

Time having arrived, I'm declare this hearing open. The petitioners present. Uh please state your name and address uh for the clerk. I address my name Jin Elmonis. Uh address um the business address. Mr. Cler, we have the address 440 East Street. Okay. Thank you. Has anything you'd like to say about the petition? Can we say what? Is there anything you would like to say uh in regards to the petition? No.

Okay. Is there anyone here in favor? Seeing none, I declare that portion of the hearing closed. Is there anyone here in opposition? Seeing none, I declare that portion of the hearing closed. Um, councilors. All right. Council Castro. Thank you. Good evening. I'm this my I'm Susan Niccastro. I'm the city counselor for the area where 18 Perkins Avenue is. And and is this the garage for JCB? No, this is next to it. No, it's not next. It's It's too close over there.

The JCB is um I think is on the south. Okay. And are you planning to repair um repairs? Okay. And so you will do you now have a license to repair or you coming back for it? No, I already has one. You have one? Okay. I wasn't sure. Okay. Thank you. I'll give you a card when we finish and you can call me if you have questions and best of luck to you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, counselor. Motion to grant. Uh, no motion. Um, the question comes on granting by a hand vote. All in favor? All opposed? License granted. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 13, concerns. On March 26, 2026, councelor Tixer filed for reconsideration on the following petition, which was a petition passed by this council on 57 Summer Street at the request of the mayor's office. Originally, there was some concern about the telecommunications aspect of this. They their answer questions have been answered. Uh, and they are no longer asking to hold this up. I believe the council has a motion. Council takes Sarah. I would like to make a motion that they will Second

and council, just so you know, the motion to table is on his motion to reconsider. The item has already been passed by you. So the motion is just on his act to reconsider. So the question is now on tableabling. We're we're not tableabling the matter. We are matter has been passed. We're tableabling the motion to reconsider. So we're no longer reconsidering. So why wouldn't we vote for reconsideration in the hopes that it does not prevail? In this case, you would have to vote to give him reconsideration. Uh there's no need for it. The order has been passed and he's no longer interested in reconsidering his vote, which was at the request of the mayor's office. But they they've gotten their questions answered and you've already passed the item.

So, the motion on the floor made and properly seconded is to table. All in favor of tableabling. All opposed. The matter is tabled. Thank you, councelor. Item 14. And we have the report of the ordinance committee for its meeting of March 31st, 2026. Accepted and placed on file. We have a report of the finance committee for its meeting of April 6th, 2026. Accepted and placed on file. We have a communication from the mayor reappointing Joe Miranda of Brockton Master to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor reappointing Manuel Centeo of Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor reappointing Laura Bikler of Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board. Accepted and placed on file.

Communication from the mayor reappointing Larry D. Young of Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor reappointing Brian Madden of Brockton Mass to the Brockton Community Access Advisory Board. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor appointing Hay Vega to the position of chief information officer. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor appointing Ron Gonzalez of Brockton Mass to the Commission on Human Rights. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the Moy, excuse me, the mayor appointing Janice Johnson Plumemer of Brockton Mass to the board of the Pilgrim Foundation. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts. Recommending that the city council authorize the adoption of the amendments to the to article 5 storm water management ordinance.

Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the treasurer collector requesting the following transfer of $20,000. This transfer is necessary to cover the extended city hall hours through the remainder of the fiscal year. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor recommending the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts chapter 44 recommending that the city council authorize the transfer of 9 million43,440. This transfer is necessary to comply with the requirements of chapter 324 of the acts of 1990. We expect to ask you to transfer these funds again to support the FY27 operating budget.

Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts chapter 44 recommending that the city council authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $125,000 from the executive office of administration and finance to the department of public works. These funds are part of the municipal and tribal technical assistance program accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same.

Accepted and placed on file. We have a communication from the police department grant writer requesting that the grant award be processed so that the city of Brockton may expend funds authorized under the FY2026 Senator Charles E. Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant funding in the amount of 647,18548. The Shannon grant provides wraparound services and gang prevention services for Brockton youth. There is a 25% match for inind services accepted and placed on file. Communication from the chief of police relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor recommending the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file.

We have a communication from the mayor in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts chapter 44 recommending that the city council authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $175,000 from the Massachusetts office of travel and tourism to the mayor's office. These funds are part of the FY26 sport and entertainment grant and will be used to host watch parties for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file.

Communication from the mayor in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts chapter 44 recommending that the city council authorize the approval of prior year's unpaid bill of $1,41.60. These funds will be used to pay invoices from FY25. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the police department grant writer requesting that the grant award be processed so that the city of Brockton may expend funds authorized under the FY2026 JAG Lee in the amount of 20, excuse me, $19,800. The JAGLE grant provides funding for the police departments to purchase ballistic vests for our officers. There is no match required. Accepted and placed on file.

Communication from the chief of police relative to the same. accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor recommending the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file. Communication from the mayor in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts chapter 44 recommending the city council authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the Executive Office of Education to the Department of Public Works. These funds will be used to repair the sidewalk in front of the New Heights Charter School. accepted and placed on file from the CFO relative to the same. Accepted and placed on file.

We have unfinished business. We have an ordinance, an ordinance amending chapter 17, planning and development, article 5, the property of planning and economic development to amend the term of the director of planning and economic development for a three-year term in city council February 23, 2026. Read and referred to the standing committee on ordinance. That report was favorable. Questions on passage to a third reading by a hand vote. All in favor? All opposed. The mot uh the question passes. An ordinance, an ordinance to adopt a new ordinance regarding the release of towed motor vehicles in city council February 9, 2026. Read and referred to the standing committee on ordinance. That report was favorable.

Council the questions on passage to a third reading by hand vote. All in favor? All opposed? Matters passed to a third reading. Item 48. Ordinance. An ordinance relative to short-term rental regulations and uses in the city of Brockton during the World Cup events applicable April 1st, 2026 to July 31st, 2026. In city council March 23, 2026 read and referred to the standing committee on ordinance. That report was favorable. Council Castro.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer some amendments to this ordinance. We discussed them at or the ordinance committee meeting a week and a half ago and um I I've provided them to everyone and actually our council is going to read them. May I have a sec? I I make that motion. Second. Okay. Motion's been properly made and seconded. Uh legislative council.

Yep. I've got a few things to read. Um so there would be some slight amendments in the whereas sections. Um I'm just going to read them just so that we have a clear record of what those changes are. Um, we'd insert the words rental of residential properties following the word shortterm. In paragraph 1, we'd insert the words in Foxboro, Massachusetts following the word stadium. In paragraph 2, we change the word projected to expected and change the word area to region. In paragraph 3, we delete the word offer and insert in its place of Brockton single family residence presents and insert the words to Brockton residents following the word benefits. In paragraph 4, we'd insert the word property before the word registration and delete the last word and. In paragraph 5, we'd insert the words 2026 FIFA before the words World Cup, delete the word demand, and insert in its place demand subject to the following conditions and requirements before the word city of Brockton and insert the words of residential properties after the words short-term rentals and remove the language subject to the following conditions and requirements after the word below. We'd insert a new section titled purpose and intent with the following language. This ordinance is enacted to temporarily allow homeowners to rent properties during the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition, maintaining at all times a safe, healthy environment in which residents of the city of Brockton and visitors may live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition. and to protect against conditions that cause or create a nuisance and undermine the ability of residents to enjoy their property in the immediate neighborhood. We delete the words owner occupied or not from the short-term rental definition and change the use of of and to the amper for the word bed and breakfast. We change the effective period to read April 2026, the date on which it is signed by the mayor. Instead of March, we change the word to the word until. We'd add the words at 11:59 p.m. following the word expire in the effective period section. In the peritting compliance section, insert the word permit before the word application.

Delete the words. Include a basic floor plan and insert in that place the following language. Require at a minimum, one, proof of ownership. Two, a basic floor plan showing the area dedicated to rental use. Three, a parking plan showing no more than one parking spot per bedroom. Four, 24-hour contact information. Five, proof no outstanding taxes are owed to the city of Brockton. Six, copy of certification of registration per MGL chapter 64G. Seven, copy of smoke detector certificate of compliance. We'd create a separate section for the short-term compliance uh rental compliance. We delete the word occupancy in the short-term rental compliance section and insert in its place the following language. Issuance of a temporary permit satisfying without limitation. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection appropriate to the occupancy. You well listed and placed in correct locations. B. Sufficient egress routes and bedroom egress windows that are code compliant and unimpeded. C. Sufficient utilities to place negating the need for extension cords and temporary HVAC. D. Open building permits or violation on the property. C. Sanitary cooking and bathing facilities per state sanitary code. We delete the words the permit confirms in the last paragraph on permanent compliance and insert the words issuance of the temporary permit will confirm in its place and change the words HOA to homeowners association in the words condo to condominium in the same paragraph. Insert a new section nuisance in the follow with the following language. No short-term rental shall create or or result in the disruption of the peace, tranquility, or safety of the immediate neighborhood. And it's lo it it is located in through the production of noise, vibration, light, glare, trash, fumes, odors, traffic, parking congestion, or any nuisance beyond that which normally occurs in the immediate neighborhood. Delete the word there in the first paragraph of the private agreement and city liability section. Then the disclaimer section, we'd capitalize the terms homeowners association agreement, condominium, master deeds. In the second paragraph, we delete the language in the

enforcement section and insert the following language in its place. Any owner who violates any provision of this ordinance or regulation promulgated here may be subjected subject to a civil fine pursuant to the authority granted by MGL chapter 40 section 21D. Said violation may be enforced in the manner provided in such statute. The civil fine for such val violation shall be $300. Each day a violation occurs shall be a separate offense. Operators without a required permit or in non-compliance with the state mandates will face penalties under city ordinances and/or MGL chapter 64G in accordance with MGL chapter 64G section 14B. The civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for any violation of this ordinance may be assessed. We insert a new section severability with the following language. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions which shall remain in force. In effect, we place the word order with the word ordinance in the adoption procedure section and insert the words and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on July 31st, 2026. at the end of the last sentence. So those changes that I just read to you just kind of do like kind of a track change, line by line change to the original submission and the um version created by uh councelor Ncaster and councelor Thompson.

Thank you councelor uh councelor Azac on the motion. On the motion. Thank you Mr. President. Um I just councilors I just want to make sure that was Bill Port's um commissioner of buildings involved with this freewriting this? Thank you. That's all I needed to know. Thank you. Thank you, counselor. All right, councilors. The uh motion has been properly made and seconded. Um on the amendment

on the amendment. All in favor of the amendment. Motion passed. Close. Um all right, councilors, the question is now on passage to a third reading by a hand vote. All in favor of passage to a third reading as amended. as amended. All opposed. Item passes to a third reading. Thank you. Item 49, ordinance, an ordinance increasing the refuge trash bill to a quarterly payments of $130 bill four times a year in city council February 23rd, 2026. Reen referred to the standing committee on ordinance. That report was favorable. Councelor Thompson.

Uh thank you uh Mr. President. uh councilors, after um discussion with the mayor, the CFO who's here to further uh discuss and uh the DPW commissioner, it's been determined uh that uh the city would be able to uh move forward without a retroactive um fee uh for this upcoming ordinance. And so I would make a motion to amend uh the uh ordinance uh to change the words July 2nd, 2003 and insert in its place July 2nd, 2026. Uh that language uh would um enable this uh ordinance uh not to apply a retroactive fee. Thank you, counselor. Second.

A second. Uh Mr. CFO, do you have anything you'd want to add? Thank you, Mr. President. No, I was just here in case anyone had any questions. We did do some calculations. Uh the the budget will need to be the spending will need to be reduced by about $300,000 this fiscal year, but Commissioner Hill uh and his finance manager, Megan McKay, and I came up with the plan. So, we should be able to get to June 30th without a deficit this year by reducing some of the expenses, not filling a couple of positions. Um, the increase will keep us solvent in that enterprise front for at least the next couple of years.

And thank you for those efforts. Uh, Mr. CFO.

Thank you, Mr. CFO. Thank you, councelor. Counselor, the motion has been properly made and seconded on the amendment. All in favor of the amendment? All opposed? The amendment passes. All right. Questions now on passage to a third reading by hand vote. All in favor of passage to a third reading. All opposed. Third reading passes. Okay. Ordinance item 50. Ordinance. An ordinance amending article 3 problem properties task force and article 4 regulation of vacant and abandoned properties in city council February 9th, 2026. Read and referred to the standing committee on ordinance. That report was favorable.

Questions on passage to a third reading by a hand vote. All in favor of passage to a third reading. All oppose. Matters passed to a third reading. Item 51. We have the appointment of Steven Clay of 106 Main Street to the Commission on Human Rights in City Council March 23, 2026. Read and referred to the standing committee on finance. That report was favorable. Questions on confirmation by a roll call vote. Madame clerk, will you please call the role? Azac? Yes. Charell? Yes. D. Roza? Yes. Farwell. Yes. Griffin. Yes. Green. Yes. Lai. Yes. Niccastro. Yes. Terra. Yes. Thompson. Yes. 10. In the affirmative. The appointment is confirmed.

Item 52. Ordered that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $175,688 from the executive office of elder affairs to the council on aging. In city council March 23, 2026, read and referred to the standing committee on finance. That report was favorable. Questions on adoption by a roll call vote. Madame clerk, will you please call the role? Azac, yes. Charell, yes. D. Roza, yes. Farwell, yes. Griffin, yes. Green, yes. Lai, yes. The Castro, yes. Tera, yes. Thompson, yes. 10 in the affirmative. The order is adopted.

Item 53. Ordered that the following name sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the mayor as follows. transfer of $30,000 from the council on aging personal services non-overtime to council on aging purchase of services in city council March 23 2026 read and refer to the standing committee on finance that report was favorable the question is on adoption by a roll call vote madame clerk will you please call the role yes yes Rosa yes yes Griffin yes green yes yes Mccastro, yes. Terara, yes. Thompson, yes. 10 in the affirmative. The order is adopted.

Ordered that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $25,000 from the department of conservation and recreation to parks and recreation in city council March 23, 2026. Reen referred to the standing committee on finance. That report was favorable. Questions on adoption by a roll call vote. Madam clerk, will you please call the role? Azac, yes. Charell, yes. D. Roza, yes. Farwell, yes. Griffin, yes. Green, yes. Lai, yes. Niccastro, yes. Terra, yes. Thompson, yes. 10 in the affirmative, the order is adopted.

Item 55, resolve. Whereas the city recently conducted its municipal election and whereas it is important to constantly seek improvements as in the election process so as to ensure support from the voters for the integrity and results of any election. Now therefore, be it resolved to have the four election commissioners for the city of Brockton be invited to a meeting of the council to discuss election procedures and to identify improvements which may be initiated for the conduct of future elections. in city council January 26, 2026 read and referred to the standing committee on finance. That report was favorable. Questions on adoption by hand vote. All in favor? All oppose? The resolve is adopted.

Item 56, resolved. Be it resolved by the Brockton city council to invite James O'Brien, city solicitor, to appear before the finance committee for an introduction and greeting before the council as a newly appointed city solicitor. in city council March 23, 2026 read and referred to the standing committee on finance. That report was favorable. Question is on adoption by a hand vote. All in favor? All opposed. The order is adopted. Item 50 cents. 50 cents. Excuse me. 507. How many Mr. President? Councelor Thompson. Um I make a motion to wave the reading. Um I'm going to uh ask the legislative council to summarize uh the ordinance. Second.

Motion's been properly made and seconded to wave the reading. All in favor? Item 57 is an ordinance relative to needle exchange program. Councilors, the purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health and safety and welfare of the public and of the use for environment by providing regulation for the needle exchange programs and needle disposal sites. This ordinance provides conditions for needle um exchange programs in the city and provides um for penalties and violations as referred to the committee on ordinance. Mr. Clerk, uh let me find another rapper I can talk about. Yeah, we can we can wave uh the reading of the bulk of of item 58 as well.

Item 58 is an ordinance amending the following sections of article 5 storm water management ordinance to reflect the following. This is a um replacement of the existing storm water management operation ordinance. It provides um for definitions, applicability, and then requirements relative to storm water operations in the city. And that once we get to the end of it is referred to ordinance as well.

The item. Yeah, we're getting there. Well, it's a long one. Ordered that the following name sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the mayor as follows. Transfer of $20,000 from Treasurer Personal Services non-overtime to treasurer personal services overtime referred to finance. Item 60 ordered that the following name sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the mayor as follows. Transfer of $9,43,440 from certified free cash to chapter 324 supplemental reserve. referred to finance

ordered that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expendure of the expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $125,000 from the executive office of administration and finance to the department of public works water referred to finance. Item 62 ordered that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $647,18548 from the executive office of public safety and security to the police department. Referred to finance. Ordered that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $175,000 from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to the Mayor's Office.

Referred to finance. Ordered in accordance with the general laws of Massachusetts chapter 44 recommending that city council approve the expenditure of $1,4160s from human resources employee benefits to WorkCare Inc. to finance. Ordered that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $19,800 from the executive office of public safety and security to the police department. Referred to finance. voted that the city council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $100,000 from the executive office of education to the department department of public works highway referred to finance

resolved pursuant to chapter 12 section 24 and chapter 19 section 26 of the Brockton city ordinances. The chief of police shall make an annual report to the city council concerning traffic accident situations in the city accompanied by recommendations and shall report to the city council the condition and organization of the police department including a synopsis of the business of the preceding year with remarks and recommendations. Further, pursuant to chapter 6, section 33 of the Brockton city ordinances, the fire chief shall make an annual report to the city council of the condition of the fire department, including a synopsis of all losses and accidents by fire. And further, pursuant to chapter 3, section 21 of the Brockton city ordinances, the animal control officer shall make a bianual report to the city council stating opinions as to the maintenance and conditions of every premises holding a kennel license in the city. Wherefore be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Brockton Police Chief Brenda Perez, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Ardelli, and Animal Control Officer Thomas Dillis to appear before the public safety committee to discuss and provide annual reports in accordance with the Brockton city ordinances.

Referred to the committee on public safety. Resolve. Whereas the office of the inspector general for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has undertaken and delivered a review of the Brockton public schools FY23 $18 million budget deficit. And whereas the inspector general Jeffrey Shapiro looks forward to a discussion of the findings and recommendations in the review. Be it resolved to invite Jeffrey Shapiro and any personnel that he deems appropriate to a meeting of the standing committee on finance of the Brockton City Council for a discussion of the report. Referred to finance. Uh there's a particular date on that. So this will be council this will be uh heard at the finance committee meeting on May 4th and that's all I have uh to work with the inspector general's schedule.

Counselors that is the end of the agenda. Are there any moments of personal privilege? Yeah. Councelor Azan, I would actually like to take a moment to wish our colleague, counselor um Jeff Charnell, a very happy birthday. He's spending his evening here with us. So, happy birthday, counselor. Many

no better present than spending spending your birthday at a city council meeting. That's what Jeff told me. Councelor D. Roza. actually his 40th. Oh, I was going to say old man. You told me 29. Bunch of different numbers going out there. Counselor, happy birthday counselor. Happy birthday. My gift to you is this meeting is adjourned.